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By Douglas Benton

One of the growing events on the Major League calendar is the Futures Game the Sunday before the All-Star game in featuring some of the top young talent in the minor leagues. Alfonso Soriano was the MVP of the first edition back at Fenway in 1999 and it continues to grow in importance annually. This year in Arizona was no different, especially on the mound. See who were the top standouts as future stars.

Yondor Alonso 1B Cincinnati Reds (AAA) World Team: A prospect who has been near the top of the discussion since he was drafted, Alonso has the skills to be on the fast track to the big leagues. He has a good approach at the plate and projects to be a high average hitter to all fields. He drew two walks in going 0-for-2 with a strikeout. Reports are he has started to work in the outfield as there is a logjam at first behind Joey Votto.

Jose Altuve 2B Houston Astros (AA) World Team: A middle infielder with a hitting approach similar to that of Freddy Sanchez. In his first at-bat, he hit a sharp ball off the glove of the third baseman for a double. He followed it up in his second at-bat in taking the first pitch he saw for a single back up the middle. The Venezuela native is hitting .389 this year with 41 extra base hits.

Jarred Cosart RHP Philadelphia Phillies (A) USA Team: The 21 year old pitcher was dominant in a perfect inning with two strikeouts. He has a fastball at 97-98 MPH and topped out at 99. He has a horizontal breaking ball and a nice 76 MPH curveball that got him his first punch out. With his pitch combination, he can change the eye level of the batter, which is another advantage for him.

Jason Kipnas 2B Cleveland Indians (AAA) USA Team: Kipnas started the bottom of the first off right with a home run to right field off a fastball from Julio Teheran. He also had a check swing ground ball back to the pitcher. He is a leadoff hitter with speed and possesses a quick bat through the zone. He has hit .297 with 11 home runs and 51 RBI.

Carlos Martinez RHP St. Louis Cardinals (A) World Team: Blessed with a very live arm and lots of effort going to the plate, he is a lower level prospect to remember in the coming years. His fastball gets to 98-99 MPH and showed a good second pitch breaking ball at 81-83 MPH. In his one inning of work, he faced three batters with a strikeout, hit batter and a double play.

Devin Mesoraco C Cincinnati Reds (AAA) USA Team: He had a clean single in his only at-bat as well as showing his defensive skills behind the dish. In handling a bunt attempt, he displayed good athleticism to pounce on the ball and still make an accurate, strong throw. He is hitting .303 this year at Louisville with the big leagues likely in his near future.

Matt Moore LHP Tampa Bay Rays (AA) USA Team: Moore was the impressive pitcher from either side in the Futures game as another arm at the disposal of the Rays organization. He has easy velocity from the left side in consistently being 95-97 MPH on his fastball topping out at 99 and 100, which was good for the top velocity. He also unveiled a nasty 88 MPH slider for a strikeout in his perfect inning of work.

Brad Peacock RHP Washington Nationals (AA) USA Team: One of the many young stars that make Washington a team to watch in the future, Peacock threw a perfect inning. His fastball was 94-95 MPH with a refined delivery. He also showed a nice change-up in the low 80s as well as a curveball at 74-77 MPH. He has good command and has logged a 2.01 ERA and 129 strikeouts at Double-A

Jurickson Profar SS Texas Rangers (A) World Team: Only 18 years old, the Rangers have a real good one here in Profar. He had a triple in the four run sixth innings for the World Team. He also made a nice play at shortstop on hard hit ball in showing good hands. He is hitting .272 with nine home runs and 11 steals this year.

Arodys Vizcaino RHP Atlanta Braves (AA) World Team: With fellow Atlanta Braves prospect Julio Teheran getting the start for World Team, Vizcaino showed he is another arm to watch. He has a 98 MPH fastball that darts into the zone with command. He also showed an 83-85 MPH breaking ball which was the out pitch on his strikeout. On the year in A and AA ball, he has a 3.32 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 84 innings pitched.

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