All-Star Futures Game

The All-Star Futures Game is an annual baseball exhibition game between a team of top minor league prospects from the United States and a team of prospects from other parts of the World. It is played during the week of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Origins

The Futures Game was conceived by Jimmie Lee Solomon, an Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for Major League Baseball, looking for an event to showcase the minor leagues and round out the All-Star week festivities. Early versions of the game created marginal interest in the baseball community, but the event has drawn more interest each successive year.

Format

Rosters for the Futures Game are selected by "Baseball America" magazine, in conjunction with MLB and the all 30 major league teams. Every organization is represented, with no more than two players from any organization, and 25 players per team, divided into U.S. and World teams based on place of birth. Games last nine innings (seven innings prior to 2008), with two extra innings available to settle a tie after playing all regulation innings. Pitchers are limited to pitching only one inning.

Changes for 2008

Two major changes have been announced for the 2008 game:
*For the first time, the United States team will be drawn from the pool of players selected by USA Baseball for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. [cite news|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080619&content_id=2962561&vkey=allstar2008&fext=.jsp|title=Futures managers have New York ties|author=Jonathan Mayo|publisher=MLB.com|date=2008-06-19|accessdate=2008-06-25]
*The game will last nine innings in regulation, rather than seven.

History

All-Time roster (1999–2008)

:Abbreviations:::P: Pitcher::C: Catcher::1B: First baseman::2B: Second baseman::3B: Third baseman::SS: Shortstop::IF: Infielder::OF: Outfielder

A

*Nick Adenhart, P (U.S.), 2006
*Kurt Ainsworth, P (U.S.), 2000
*Edwin Almonte, P (World), 2002
*Tony Alvarez, OF (World), 2002
*Alfredo Amézaga, IF (World), 2001
*Brett Anderson, P (U.S.), 2008
*Bryan Anderson, C (U.S.), 2007–2008
*Craig Anderson, P (World), 2000
*Ryan Anderson, P (U.S.), 1999–2000
*Elvis Andrus, IF (World), 2007–2008
*Rick Ankiel, P (U.S.), 1999
*Joaquín Arias, IF (World), 2006
*Tony Armas, Jr., P (World), 1999
*Jake Arrieta, P (U.S.), 2008
*Michael Aubrey, IF (U.S.), 2004
*Phillippe Aumont, P (World), 2008
*Jeff Austin, P (U.S.), 2000

B

*Danys Báez, P (World), 2000
*Homer Bailey, P (U.S.), 2006
*Brad Baker, P (U.S.), 2002
*Wladimir Balentien, OF (World), 2006–2007
*Collin Balester, P (U.S.), 2007
*Grant Balfour, P (World), 2001
*Josh Barfield, IF (U.S.), 2003, 2005
*Daric Barton, 1B (U.S.), 2005
*Denny Bautista, P (World), 2003
*Pedro Beato, P (World), 2007
*Josh Beckett, P (U.S.), 2000
*Erik Bedard, P (World), 2001–2002
*Francis Beltrán, P (World), 2002
*Peter Bergeron, OF (U.S.), 1999
*William Bergolla, 2B (World), 2005
*Lance Berkman, OF (U.S.), 1999
*Angel Berroa, IF (World), 2001, 2002
*Yuniesky Betancourt, SS (World), 2005
*Wilson Betemit, IF (World), 2001
*Travis Blackley, P (World), 2003
*Hank Blalock, IF (U.S.), 2001
*Andrés Blanco, IF (World), 2004
*Tony Blanco, OF (World), 2004
*Joe Blanton, P (U.S.), 2004
*Brian Bocock, IF (U.S.), 2007
*Emilio Bonifacio, IF (World), 2008
*Joe Borchard, OF (U.S.), 2001–2002
*Travis Bowyer, P (U.S.), 2005
*Ryan Braun, IF (U.S.), 2006
*Bobby Bradley, P (U.S.), 2000
*Russell Branyan, IF (U.S.), 1999
*Dee Brown, OF (U.S.), 1999
*Jay Bruce, OF (U.S.), 2007
*Clay Buchholz, P (U.S.), 2007
*John Buck, C (U.S.), 2002
*Travis Buck, OF (U.S.), 2006
*Mark Buehrle, P (U.S.), 2000
*Bryan Bullington, P (U.S.), 2004
*Chris Burke, IF (U.S.), 2003–2004
*A.J. Burnett, P (U.S.), 1999
*Sean Burnett, P (U.S.), 2002
*Pat Burrell, IF (U.S.), 1999
*Sean Burroughs, 3B (U.S.), 2000–2001
*Billy Butler, OF (U.S.), 2006
*Brent Butler, IF (U.S.), 2001
*Marlon Byrd, OF (U.S.), 2002
*Mike Bynum, P (U.S.), 2000

C

*Fernando Cabrera, P (World), 2005
*Melky Cabrera, OF (World), 2005
*Miguel Cabrera, IF (World), 2001–2002
*Trevor Cahill, P (U.S.), 2008
*Matt Cain, P (U.S.), 2004
*Scott Campbell, IF (World), 2008
*Robinson Canó, IF (World), 2003–2004
*José Capellán, P (World), 2004
*Adrián Cárdenas, IF (U.S.), 2007
*Javier Cardona, C (World), 1999
*Fausto Carmona, P (World), 2004–2005
*Carlos Carrasco, P (World), 2006–2008
*Kevin Cash, C (U.S.), 2002
*José Castillo, IF (World), 1999
*Welington Castillo, C (World), 2008
*Ramón Castro, C, (World), 2000
*Joba Chamberlain, P (U.S.), 2007
*Chin-Feng Chen, OF (World), 1999–2000
*Yung Chi Chen, IF (World), 2006
*Giuseppe Chiaramonte, C (U.S.), 1999
*Scott Chiasson, P (U.S.), 2001
*Hee-Seop Choi, 1B (World), 2002
*Shin-Soo Choo, OF (World), 2002, 2004, 2005
*Chris Coghlan, IF (U.S.), 2007
*Aaron Cook, P (U.S.), 2002
*Francisco Cordero, P (World), 1999
*Nate Cornejo, P (U.S.), 2001
*Jorge Cortés, OF (World), 2004
*Humberto Cota, C (World), 2001
*Jesús Cota, IF (World), 2004
*Neal Cotts, P (U.S.), 2003
*Carl Crawford, OF (U.S.), 2002
*Juan Cruz, P (World), 2001
*Luis Cruz, IF (World), 2006
*Nelson Cruz, OF (World), 2005
*Michael Cuddyer, IF (U.S.), 1999
*Jack Cust, OF (U.S.), 2000

D

*Jamie D'Antona, IF (U.S.), 2008
*John Danks, P (U.S.), 2004
*Chris Davis, IF (U.S.), 2008
*Gookie Dawkins, SS (U.S.), 2000
*Iván De Jesús, IF (World), 2008
*Jorge De La Rosa, P (World), 2002–2003
*Faustino de los Santos, P (World), 2007
*Thomas Diamond, P (U.S.), 2005
*Jesús Delgado, P (World), 2008
*Frank Díaz, OF (World), 2005
*Robinzon Díaz, C (World), 2004, 2007
*Víctor Díaz, IF (World), 2002
*Ryan Dittfurth, P (U.S.), 2002
*Jason Donald, IF (U.S.), 2008
*Randey Dorame, P (World), 2000
*Kelly Dransfeldt, IF (U.S.), 1999
*Stephen Drew, IF (U.S.), 2006
*Zach Duke, P (U.S.), 2005
*Adam Dunn, OF (U.S.), 2001
*Germán Durán. IF (World), 2007
*Erubiel Durazo, IF (World), 1999
*J. D. Durbin, P (U.S.), 2003

E

*Jacoby Ellsbury, OF (U.S.), 2007
*Edwin Encarnación, 3B (World), 2003–2005
*Alcides Escobar, IF (World), 2007
*Alex Escobar, OF (World), 2000–2001
*Yunel Escobar, IF (World), 2006
*Brett Evert, P (U.S.), 2002
*Clint Everts, P (U.S.), 2004

F

*Prince Fielder, IF (U.S.), 2004
*Josh Fields, IF (U.S.), 2006
*Gavin Floyd, P (U.S.), 2003–2004
*Dexter Fowler, OF (U.S.), 2008
*Juan Francisco, IF (World), 2008
*Jeff Francoeur, OF (U.S.), 2005
*Emiliano Fruto, P (World), 2007
*Rafael Furcal, IF (World), 1999
*Jeff Francis, P (World), 2004

G

*Yovani Gallardo, P (World), 2006
*Mat Gamel, IF (U.S.), 2008
*Gerardo García, P (World), 2002
*Jaime García, P (World), 2006, 2008
*Jairo García, P (World), 2004
*José García, P (World), 2006
*Luis García, IF (World), 2001
*Ryan Garko, C (U.S.), 2005
*Matt Garza, P (U.S.), 2007
*Chris George, P (U.S.), 2000–2001
*Franklyn German, P (World), 2002
*Chris Getz, IF (U.S.), 2008
*Marcus Giles, 2B (U.S.), 2000
*Greg Golson, OF (U.S.), 2008
*Alexis Gómez, OF (World), 1999
*Anderson Gomes, IF (World), 2006
*Carlos González, OF (World), 2006–2007
*Gio González, P (U.S.), 2006
*Adrián González, IF (U.S.), 2001
*Édgar González, P (World), 2003
*Alex Gordon, IF (U.S.), 2006
*Tom Gorzelanny, P (U.S.), 2006
*Rubén Gotay, IF (World), 2004
*Khalil Greene, IF (U.S.), 2003
*Zack Greinke, P (U.S.), 2003
*Jason Grilli, P (U.S.), 1999
*Deolis Guerra, P (World), 2007
*Franklin Gutiérrez, OF (World), 1999
*Joel Guzmán, IF (World), 2004, 2006

H

*Bill Hall, SS (U.S.), 2002
*Toby Hall, C (U.S.), 2001
*Josh Hamilton, OF (U.S.), 2000
*Rich Harden, P (World), 2003
*J. J. Hardy, IF (U.S.), 2003
*Corey Hart, IF (U.S.), 2002
*John Hattig, 3B (World), 2005
*Drew Henson, 3B (U.S.), 2000, 2002
*Jeremy Hermida, OF (U.S.), 2005
*Carlos Hernández, P (World), 2000–2001
*Félix Hernández, P (World), 2004
*Gorkys Hernández, OF (World), 2007–2008
*Alex Herrera, P (World), 2001
*Aaron Hill, IF (U.S.), 2004
*Koyie Hill, C (U.S.), 2004
*Shawn Hill, P (World), 2003
*Jason Hirsh, P (U.S.), 2006
*Luke Hochevar, P (U.S.), 2007
*Wes Hodges, IF (U.S.), 2008
*J.R. House, C (U.S.), 2001
*Ryan Howard, IF (U.S.), 2003
*Chin-Lung Hu, IF (World), 2006–2007
*Justin Huber, C, 1B (World), 2002–2003, 2005
*Orlando Hudson, IF (U.S.), 2002
*Luke Hughes, IF (World), 2008
*Philip Hughes, P (U.S.), 2006
*Eric Hurley, P (U.S.), 2006

I

*Chris Iannetta, C (U.S.), 2005
*Omar Infante, IF (World), 2002
*Brandon Inge, C (U.S.), 2000
*Will Inman, P (U.S.), 2008
*Hernán Iribarren, 2B (World), 2005

J

*Conor Jackson, OF (U.S.), 2004–2005
*Edwin Jackson, P (U.S.), 2003
*Zach Jackson, P (U.S.), 2005
*Bobby Jenks, P (U.S.), 2005
*Kevin Jepsen, P (U.S.), 2008
*Nick Johnson, IF (U.S.), 1999, 2001
*Jimmy Journell, P (U.S.), 2002

K

*Josh Karp, P (U.S.), 2002
*David Kelton, OF (U.S.), 2003
*Howie Kendrick, IF (U.S.), 2006
*Adam Kennedy, IF (U.S.), 1999
*Clayton Kershaw, P (U.S.), 2007
*Joe Koshansky, IF (U.S.), 2006
*George Kottaras, C (World), 2006
*Sun-Woo Kim, P (World), 1999–2000
*César King, C (World), 1999
*Dave Krynzel, OF (U.S.), 2003
*Jason Kubel, OF (U.S.), 2004

L

*Pete LaForest, IF (World), 1999
*Chris Lambert, P (U.S.), 2005
*Jason Lane, OF (U.S.), 2001
*Matt LaPorta, IF (U.S.), 2008
*Adam LaRoche, IF (U.S.), 2003
*Andy LaRoche, 3B (U.S.), 2005
*Preston Larrison, P (U.S.), 2003
*Joe Lawrence, IF (U.S.), 1999
*Wilfredo Ledezma, P (World), 2004
*José León, 3B (World), 2000
*Anthony Lerew, P (U.S.), 2005
*Brent Lillibridge, IF (U.S.), 2007
*Che-Hsuan Lin, OF (World), 2008
*Serguey Linares, P (World), 2007
*Matt Lindstrom, P (U.S.), 2006
*Francisco Liriano, P (World), 2002, 2005
*Radhames Liz, P (World), 2006
*Adam Loewen, P (World), 2005
*Chuck Lofgren, P (U.S.), 2007
*Evan Longoria, IF (U.S.), 2007
*Felipe López, SS (World), 2000–2001
*José López, IF (World), 2002
*Ryan Ludwick, OF (U.S.), 2001

M

*Michael Madsen, P (U.S.), 2007
*Paul Maholm, P (U.S.), 2005
*John Maine, P (U.S.), 2003
*Val Majewski, OF (U.S.), 2004
*Salomón Manríquez, C (World), 2006
*Lou Marson, C (U.S.), 2008
*Andy Marte, IF (World), 2003–2004
*Russell Martin, C (World), 2005
*Edgar R. Martínez, (World), 2006
*Fernando Martínez, OF (World), 2007–2008
*Víctor Martínez, C (World), 2002
*Shairon Martis, P (World), 2008
*Scott Mathieson, P (World), 2005
*Jeff Mathis, C (U.S.), 2003–2004
*Ryan Mattheus, P (U.S.), 2008
*Joe Mauer, C (U.S.), 2003
*Cameron Maybin, OF (U.S.), 2006–2007
*Andrew McCutchen, OF (U.S.), 2008
*Dallas McPherson, IF (U.S.), 2004
*Chris Mears, P (World), 1999
*Jackson Melián, OF (World), 2000
*Lastings Milledge, OF (U.S.), 2005
*Adam Miller, P (U.S.), 2006
*Jesús Montero, C (World), 2008
*Miguel Montero, P (World), 2005
*Scott Moore, 3B (U.S.), 2005
*Franklin Morales, P (World), 2007
*Kendry Morales, 1B (World), 2005
*Juan Morillo, P (World), 2005
*Eduardo Morlan, P (World), 2008
*Justin Morneau, IF (World), 2002, 2004
*Mark Mulder, P (U.S.), 1999
*Arnie Muñoz, P (World), 2004
*Eric Munson, 1B (U.S.), 2000
*Bill Murphy, P (U.S.), 2004
*Brett Myers, P (U.S.), 2001–2002
*Aaron Myette, P (World), 1999–2000

N

*Clint Nageotte, P (U.S.), 2003
*Chris Narveson, P (U.S.), 2003
*Dioner Navarro, C (World), 2004
*Ntema Ndungidi, OF (World), 2000
*Nick Neugebauer, P (U.S.), 2001
*Jeff Niemann, P (U.S.), 2007
*Fernando Nieve, P (World), 2005
*Ramon Nivar, IF (World), 1999

O

*Trent Oeltjen, OF (World), 2006
*Tomo Ohka, P (World), 1999 – 2000
*Miguel Olivo, C (World), 2000
*Garrett Olson, P (U.S.), 2007
*Bill Ortega, OF (World), 2001
*Ramón Ortiz, P (World), 1999–2000
*Lyle Overbay, 1B (U.S.), 2002
*Pablo Ozuna, IF (World), 1999

P

*Gerardo Parra, OF (World), 2008
*Corey Patterson, OF (U.S.), 1999–2000
*Eric Patterson, IF (U.S.), 2006
*Troy Patton, P (U.S.), 2005
*Josh Pearce, P (U.S.), 2001
*Steve Pearce, IF (U.S.), 2007
*Hunter Pence, OF (U.S.), 2006
*Cliff Pennington, IF (U.S.), 2008
*Carlos Peña, 1B (World), 2000–2001
*Juan Peña, P (World), 2001
*Ramiro Peña, SS (World), 2008
*Wily Mo Peña, OF (World), 2001–2002
*Brad Penny, P (U.S.), 1999
*Juan Pérez, P (World), 2004
*Kyle Peterson, P (U.S.), 1999
*Yusmeiro Petit, P (World), 2004–2005
*Ben Petrick, C (U.S.), 1999, 2000
*Brandon Phillips, IF (U.S.), 2002
*Calvin Pickering, IF (World), 1999
*Félix Pie, OF (World), 2003, 2004
*Julio Pimentel, P (World), 2008
*Joel Piñeiro, P (World), 2001
*Luke Prokopec, P (World), 1999
*Kevin Pucetas, P (U.S.), 2008

Q

*Guillermo Quiroz, C (World), 2003

R

*Aramis Ramírez, IF (World), 1999
*Hanley Ramírez, SS (World), 2005
*Max Ramírez, C (World), 2007–2008
*Wilkin Ramírez, OF (World), 2008
*Cody Ransom, IF (U.S.), 2001
*Colby Rasmus, IF (U.S.), 2007
*Jeremy Reed, OF (U.S.), 2004
*Nolan Reimold, OF (U.S.), 2006
*Michael Restovich, OF (U.S.), 2002
*José Reyes, IF (World), 2002
*Rene Reyes, IF (World), 1999
*Clayton Richard, P (U.S.), 2008
*Matt Riley, P (U.S.), 1999
*Royce Ring, P (U.S.), 2003
*Alex Ríos, OF (World), 1999
*Juan Rivera, OF (World), 2001
*Mike Rivera, C (World), 2001
*Grant Roberts, P (U.S.), 2000
*Francisco Rodríguez, P (World), 2002
*Henry Rodríguez, P (World), 2008
*Ricardo Rodríguez, P (World), 2001–2002
*Wilfredo Rodríguez, P (World), 2000
*Jason Romano, 2B (U.S.), 2000
*Zach Romal, IF (U.S.), 2004
*Davis Romero, P (World), 2006
*J.C. Romero, P (World), 1999
*Wilkin Ruan, OF (World), 2001
*B.J. Ryan, P (U.S.), 1999
*Jae Kuk Ryu, P (World), 2006

*CC Sabathia, P (U.S.), 2000
*Fernando Salas, P (World), 2008
*Juan Salas, P (World), 2006
*Rubén Salazar, 2B (World), 2000
*Alex Sánchez, OF (World), 1999
*Aníbal Sánchez, P (World), 2005
*Humberto Sánchez, P (World), 2006
*Marcus Sanders, 2B (U.S.), 2005
*Freddy Sandoval, IF (World), 2007
*Pablo Sandoval, IF/C (World), 2006, 2008
*Ervin Santana, P (World), 2003
*Luis Saturria, OF (World), 2000
*Michael Saunders, OF (World), 2007
*Nate Schierholtz, OF (U.S.), 2008
*Jae Seo, P (World), 2001
*Wascar Serrano, P (World), 1999
*Ben Sheets, P (U.S.), 2000
*Carlos Silva, P (World), 2000
*Grady Sizemore, OF (U.S.), 2003
*Kyle Sleeth, P (U.S.), 2004
*Stephen Smitherman, OF (U.S.), 2003
*Ian Snell, P (U.S.), 2005
*Seung Song, P (World), 2001–2003
*Alfonso Soriano, 2B (World), 1999
*Henry Sosa, P (World), 2007
*Geovany Soto, IF (World), 2007
*Denard Span, OF (U.S.), 2008
*Richard Stahl, P (U.S.), 2001
*Craig Stansberry, IF (World), 2007
*Tim Stauffer, P (U.S.), 2004
*John Stephens, P (World), 2002
*Ian Stewart, IF (U.S.), 2007
*Jason Stokes, IF (U.S.), 2002
*Jamal Strong, OF (U.S.), 2001
*Kurt Suzuki, C (U.S.), 2006
*Billy Sylvester, P (U.S.), 2001

T

*E.J. t'Hoen, IF (World), 1999
*Jose Tabata, OF (World), 2006
*Dennis Tankersley, P (U.S.), 2001
*Willy Taveras, OF (World), 2004
*Taylor Teagarden, C (U.S.), 2008
*Brad Thomas, P (World), 2000
*Brad Thompson, P (U.S.), 2004
*Rich Thompson, P (World), 2007
*Scott Thorman, IF (World), 1999
*Jorge Toca, OF (World), 1999
*Jess Todd, P (U.S.), 2008
*Geofrey Tomlinson, OF (World), 1999
*Andres Torres, OF (World), 2002
*Manny Torres, OF (World), 2006
*J.R. Towles, C (U.S.), 2007
*Billy Traber, P (U.S.), 2002
*Chad Tracy, IF (U.S.), 2002
*Chin-hui Tsao, P (World), 2000, 2003
*Troy Tulowitzki, IF (U.S.), 2006

U

*B.J. Upton, SS (U.S.), 2004–2005
*Justin Upton, IF (U.S.), 2007
*Chase Utley, IF (U.S.), 2001

V

*Chris Valaika, IF (U.S.), 2008
*Merkin Valdéz, P (World), 2003–2005
*José Valverde, P (World), 2001
*John Van Benschoten, P (U.S.), 2003
*Rick VandenHurk, P (World), 2007
*Justin Verlander, P (U.S.), 2005
*Angel Villalona, IF (World), 2008
*Edinson Volquez, P (World), 2005
*Joey Votto, IF (World), 2006–2007

W

*Adam Wainwright, P (U.S.), 2002
*Neil Walker, C (U.S.), 2006
*Chien Ming Wang, P (World), 2003
*Casey Weathers, P (U.S.), 2008
*Rickie Weeks, IF (U.S.), 2004
*Kip Wells, P (U.S.), 1999
*Vernon Wells, OF (U.S.), 1999–2000
*Matt White, P (U.S.), 1999
*Johnny Whittleman, IF (U.S.), 2007
*Brad Wilkerson, OF (U.S.), 2000
*Jerome Williams, P (U.S.), 2001
*Josh Willingham, C (U.S.), 2005
*Travis Wilson, 2B (World), 2000
*Brandon Wood, SS (U.S.), 2005
*David Wright, 3B (U.S.), 2004

Y

*Kevin Youkilis, IF (U.S.), 2003
*Chris Young, OF (U.S.), 2005
*Delmon Young, OF (U.S.), 2004–2005
*Jason Young, P (U.S.), 2001–2002

Z

*Barry Zito, P (U.S.), 2000
*Julio Zuleta, 1B (World), 2000
*Joel Zumaya, P (U.S.), 2005

References

* [http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/history/futures_game.jsp#r Major League Baseball]
* [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/050622fgrosters.html Baseball America]
* [http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brew/allstar/jul02/57048.asp JS Online] - Showcase to the future