MLB Futures Game 2013: Prospects Who Will Eventually Become All-Stars

The MLB Futures game provides prospects with an excellent opportunity to showcase their skills against other top prospects in front of scouts from around the league. But it won't be long before these minor league All-Stars are playing in the big league version of the game. 

Players like Grady Sizemore, Alfonso Soriano and Jose Reyes have parlayed MVP performances in the Futures Game into multiple All-Star performances later on in their career. 

Here's a look at the full rosters for the game featuring the best talent in the minor leagues along with the top candidates to be All-Stars down the road. 

Rosters via MiLB.com.

U.S. Team Roster

Player	Position	MiLB Team
Jesse Biddle	LHP	Reading (AA)
Archie Bradley	RHP	Mobile (AA)
Eddie Butler	RHP	Modesto (Advanced A)
Kyle Crick	RHP	San Jose (Advanced A)
A.J. Cole	RHP	Potomac (Advanced A)
C.J. Riefenhauser	LHP	Durham (AAA)
Jimmy Nelson	RHP	Nashville (AAA)
Anthony Ranaudo	RHP	Portland (AA)
Noah Syndergaard	RHP	Binghamton (AA)
Taijuan Walker	RHP	Tacoma (AAA)
Austin Hedges	C	Lake Elsinore (Advanced A)
James McCann	C	Erie (AA)
C.J. Cron	INF	Arkansas (AA)
Delino DeShields	INF	Lancaster (Advanced A)
Matt Davidson	INF	Reno (AAA)
Joey Gallo	INF	Hickory (Full A)
Brad Miller	INF	Tacoma (Advanced A)
Addison Russell	INF	Stockton (AAA)
Kolten Wong	INF	Memphis (AAA)
Christian Walker	INF	Frederick (Advanced A)
Byron Buxton	OF	Fort Myers (Advanced A)
Billy Hamilton	OF	Louisville (AAA)
Joc Pederson	OF	Chattanooga (AA)
George Springer	OF	Corpus Christi (AA)
Christian Yelich	OF	Jacksonville (AA)

World Team Roster

Player	Position	MiLB Team
Miguel Almonte	RHP	Lexington (Full A)
Carlos Contreras	RHP	Bakersfield (Advanced A)
Rafael De Paula	RHP	Tampa (Advanced A)
C.C. Lee	RHP	Columbus (AAA)
Rafael Montero	RHP	Las Vegas (AAA)
Andre Rienzo	RHP	Charlotte (AAA)
Eduardo Rodriguez	LHP	Frederick (Advanced A)
Enny Romero	LHP	Montgomery (AA)
Yordano Ventura	RHP	Omaha (AAA)
Michael Ynoa	RHP	Beloit (Full A)
Jorge Alfaro	C	Hickory (Full A)
Christian Bethancourt	C	Mississippi (AA)
A.J. Jimenez	C	New Hampshire (AA)
Arismendy Alcantara	INF	Tennessee (AA)
Xander Bogaerts	INF	Pawtucket (AAA)
Maikel Franco	INF	Reading (AA)
Dilson Herrera	INF	West Virginia (Full A)
Jordan Lennerton	INF	Toledo (AAA)
Francisco Lindor	INF	Carolina (Advanced A)
Miguel Sano	INF	New Britain (AA)
Yeison Asencio	OF	San Antonio (AA)
Gregory Polanco	OF	Altoona (AA)
Jorge Soler	OF	Dayton (Advanced A)
Jesus Galindo	OF	Augusta (Full A)
Henry Urrutia	OF	Bowie (AA)

Byron Buxton, CF, Minnesota Twins

Buxton was drafted by the Twins with the No. 2 overall selection in the 2012 MLB draft out of Appling County High School in Baxley, Ga. Usually you'd like to slow track picks straight out of high school, but Buxton is already becoming difficult to ignore. 

At just 19 years old, you never want to put too much hype on a prospect, but those who have seen him play have compared him favorably to Mike Trout, such as Jeffrey Johnson who covered both players when they were members of the Cedar Rapids Kernels. 

Buxton may just be playing Advanced A ball, but the tools are there for him to be the next big thing in baseball. In one-and-a-half seasons as a teenager, he's racked up 14 home runs while stealing 46 bases and hitting .305. 

Look for his athleticism to shine in this game as he shows scouts that he's a name to remember. 

Miguel Sano, INF, Minnesota Twins

Sano will oppose Buxton for the title of best prospect involved in the game. Fortunately, for the Twins, they won't always be competing against each other.

Minnesota is fortunate to claim both of the electric hitters as part of their farm system.

The 20-year-old Sano is an absolute slugger and promises to be the anchor of the Twins lineup for years to come. In four seasons of minor league ball, he has already hit 77 home runs. 

Going against the elite pitchers on the U.S. side, he'll have the opportunity to show off the power that will eventually make him an MLB All-Star. 

Taijuan Walker, RHP, Seattle Mariners

The Futures game doesn't just feature exciting talents at the plate. There are a few future aces that will take the hill for the minor league showcase and Walker highlights the list. 

The Seattle Mariners-bound hurler was recently called up to the Triple-A ranks and has responded with a fast start. In three starts he is 2-0 with an ERA of .56 and 16 strikeouts in 16 innings. 

Walker struggled last season with posting a 7-10 record and 4.69 ERA in Double-A last season. Given the incredible improvement that you can see in his numbers this season it's clear that he's well on his way to living up to his massive potential.