All-Star Futures Game rosters revealed

NEW YORK (AP) -- Twenty-five man rosters of minor leaguers were announced on Monday for United States and World Teams which will play in the All-Star Futures Game at Chicago.

The seven-inning game on Sunday, July 13, is the first of three days of All-Star events at U.S. Cellular Field and will be televised on ESPN2. Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk will manage the United States team and eight-time All-Star Tony Oliva will manage the World Team.

Each major league organization is represented, and the World Team roster includes players from seven foreign countries and Puerto Rico.

There are currently 76 players from the first four Futures Games on major league rosters, including Adam Kennedy of the Anaheim Angels, MVP of last year's American League Championship Series, and Adam Dunn of the Cincinnati Reds, among the National League leaders in home runs this season.

2003 All-Star Futures Game Rosters
U.S. Team
Pitchers
Neal Cotts, White Sox, Birmingham (Southern-AA)
J.D. Durbin, Twins, New Britain (Eastern-AA)
Gavin Floyd, Phillies, Clearwater (Florida State-A)
Zack Greinke, Royals, Wilmington (Carolina-A)
Dan Haren, Cardinals, Memphis (Pacific Coast-AAA)
Edwin Jackson, Dodgers, Jacksonville (Southern-AA)
Preston Larrison, Tigers, Erie (Eastern-AA)
John Maine, Orioles, Delmarva (South Atlantic-A)
Clint Nageotte, Mariners, San Antonio (Texas-AA)
Royce Ring, White Sox, Birmingham (Southern-AA)
John Van Benschoten, Pirates, Altoona (Eastern-AA)
Catchers
Jeff Mathis, Angels, Rancho Cucamonga (California-A)
Joe Mauer, Twins, New Britain (Eastern-AA)
Infielders
Josh Barfield, Padres, Lake Elsinore (California-A)
Chris Burke, Astros, Round Rock (Texas-AA)
Khalil Greene, Padres, Portland (Pacific Coast-AAA)
J.J. Hardy, Brewers, Huntsville (Southern-AA)
Ryan Howard, Phillies, Clearwater (Florida State-A)
Adam LaRoche, Braves, Richmond (International-AAA)
Chad Tracy, Diamondbacks, Tucson (Pacific Coast-AAA)
Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox, Portland (Eastern-AA)
Outfielders
Dave Krynzel, Brewers, Huntsville (Southern-AA)
Laynce Nix, Rangers, Frisco (Texas-AA)
Grady Sizemore, Indians, Akron (Eastern-AA)
Stephen Smitherman, Reds, Chattanooga (Southern-AA)
World Team
Pitchers
Denny Bautista, Marlins, Carolina (Southern-AA)
Travis Blackley, Mariners, San Antonio (Texas-AA)
Jorge De la Rosa, Red Sox, Portland (Eastern-AA)
Angel Guzman, Cubs, West Tenn (Southern-AA)
Rich Harden, Athletics, Sacramento (Pacific Coast-AAA)
Shawn Hill, Expos, Brevard County (Florida State-A)
Ervin Santana, Angels, Rancho Cucamonga (California-A)
Seung Song, Expos, Edmonton (Pacific Coast-AAA)
Chin-Hui Tsao, Rockies, Tulsa (Texas-AA)
Merkin Valdez, Giants, Hagerstown (South Atlantic-A)
Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees, Trenton (Eastern-AA)
Catchers
Justin Huber, Mets, St. Lucie (Florida State-A)
Guillermo Quiroz, Blue Jays, New Haven (Eastern-AA)
Infielders
Robinson Cano, Yankees, Tampa (Florida State-A)
Jose Castillo, Pirates, Altoona (Eastern-AA)
Edwin Encarnacion, Reds, Potomac (Carolina-A)
Andy Marte, Braves, Myrtle Beach (Carolina-A)
Victor Martinez, Indians, Buffalo (International-AAA)
Ramon Nivar, Rangers, Frisco (Texas-AA)
Antonio Perez, Devil Rays, Durham (International-AAA)
Rene Reyes, Rockies, Colorado Springs (Pacific Coast-AAA)
Outfielders
Alexis Gomez, Royals, Omaha (Pacific Coast-AAA)
Franklin Gutierrez, Dodgers, Vero Beach (Florida State-A)
Felix Pie, Cubs, Lansing (Midwest-A)
Alexis Rios, Blue Jays, New Haven (Eastern-AA)

 

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