Even though the A’s and the rest of MLB are still finishing off the first half, the All-Star break has begun and kicking off festivities is the MLB Futures Game. It’s a glimpse into the future of MLB as some of the best prospects in the game play in this matchup.
The A’s sent two players to the game in C/1B Tyler Soderstrom and OF Lawrence Butler. Soderstrom, currently at Triple-A Las Vegas, ranks as Oakland’s best overall prospect and has been mashing in Vegas during his first extended time there. Meanwhile Lawrence is considered one of the better players in the system while at Double-A but looks like he might be getting a promotion to Las Vegas any day now.