Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez and Yankees Shortstop Anthony Volpe is the headliner of the rosters for the 2022 SiriusXM Futures Game at Dodger Stadium, July 16.
Alvarez is the No. 9 prospect on ESPN’s preseason top 100 listAfter smashing several home runs for Double-A Binghamton, he is now hitting.272/.364/.540.
Mets fans call for Alvarez’s promotion to the majors, given the fact that the team’s catchers are only hitting.195 and two home runs. It is unlikely that the Mets will install a rookie at the catcher position on a team that is in first place at the end of the season. However, Alvarez could be used as the designated hitter. J.D. Davis Dom Smith They have produced subpar work.
Many of the preseason’s top prospects are already in major leagues — including Julio Rodriguez, Bobby Witt Jr., Adley Rutschman Riley Greene Alvarez has been named ESPN’s top minors spot.
Volpe was the No. Volpe, who was No. In 36 attempts, he has a season average of.244/.342/.444. He has 11 home runs and 33 stolen base.
This might be the overall best performer in the minors to date Orioles Gunnar Henderson, shortstop, is hitting.298/.429/.548. He has 13 home runs as well as 15 steals in Double-A. His preseason ranking of No. 96.
The game will be played at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 16. ET Cardinals Jordan Walker is a third baseman who can hit power. Pirates Henry Davis, the No. 1 catcher in the 2021 draft; 1 overall pick in 2021’s draft; and Rangers Jack Leiter, a right-hander, was the No. 2. in the draft last year.
The game will be split into American League and National League rosters.
American League pitchers Bryan Bello, Red Sox; Taj Bradley, Rays; Hunter Brown Astros; Ky Bush Angels; Wilmer Flores, Tigers; Emerson Hancock, Mariners; Jack Leiter, Rangers; Ricky Tiedmann, Blue Jays; Ken Waldichuk, Yankees; Yosver Zulueta, Blue Jays
American League position players: C Yainer Diaz, Astros; C Dillon Dingler, Tigers; C Shea Langeliers, A’s; SS Gunnar Henderson, Orioles; 3B Curtis Mead, Rays; 3B Jhonkesy Noel, Guardians; 1B Nick Pratto, Royals; SS/CF Ceddanne Rafaela, Red Sox; IF Spencer Steer Twins; SS Anthony Volpe, Yankees; OF Denzel Clarke, A’s; OF Oscar Colas, White Sox; OF Jasson Dominguez, Yankees; OF George Valera, Guardians; OF Matt Wallner, Twins
National League pitchers: Andrew Abbott, Reds. Mike Burrows is, Pirates. Cade Cavalli. Nationals. Kyle Harrison. Giants. Antoine Kelly. Brewers. Bobby Miller. Dodgers. Erik Miller. Phillies. Eury Perez. Marlins. Jared Shuster. Braves.
National League position players: C Francisco Alvarez Mets; C Diego Cartaya Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodger Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Dodger Cubs; C Henry Davis Pirates, Pirates, C Logan O’Hoppe Phillies; 2B Darren Baker Nationals; SS Elly de La Cruz, Reds, Rockies; 3B Miguel Vargas Dodgers, Dodgers, Dodgers, Dodgers, 3B/2B David Villar, Giants; 3B Jordan Walker (Cardinals); SS Masyn Wiln, Cardinals. OF Corbin Carroll. Diamondbacks. OF Jackson Chourio. Brewers. OF Pete Crowe-Armstrong. Cubs. OF Robert Hassell III. Padres. OF Zac Veen. Rockies.