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Hawaii's Kanekoa Texeira selected to MLB All-Star Futures Game staff After logging time in the major leagues as a pitcher, Maui native Kanekoa Texeira is once again climbing the professional baseball ladder, this time from the dugout. Texeira, a Kamehameha Schools graduate from Kula, Maui, is in his second season as the Triple-A manager for the Gwinnett Stripers, the Atlanta Braves' top affiliate in the International League. The former big-league reliever, who pitched 67 innings across two seasons with the Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals from 2010 to 2012, has quickly gained respect as a rising managerial talent. That reputation has earned him a new honor, a spot on the coaching staff for the 2025 All-Star Futures Game, set for July 12 at Truist Park in Atlanta. "Hey, you know, it's fun," Texeira said. "It's always been part of my dream to stick in this game as long as I can. Reach out to lots of kids or players that I can share in the knowledge I've learned. I still get shocked sometimes, managing a Triple-A team, one step away from the big leagues. If it happens, it happens. If not, I'm still proud of what I've done and what I'm doing right now." Texeira's selection to the Futures Game staff came via a text from Braves legend Chipper Jones. "Chipper texted me and said, 'Hey, you want to coach third base?'" Texeira recalled. "I said, 'Of course.' Then he said, 'Good, because you're going to be with me in the Futures Game.' I told him, 'I'd be stupid to say no to Chipper Jones, man. I got you.'" 2:44 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Braves legends Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom to manage in All-Star Futures Game
Braves Hall of Famer Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom will be the managers for the All-Star Futures Game on July 12 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Jones will head the NL team and Grissom the AL team, Major League Baseball said Monday. Players for the game are drawn from affiliates of the 30 MLB clubs. Advertisement [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Jones was an eight-time All-Star third baseman who spent his entire career with Atlanta, hitting .303 with 468 homers and 1,623 RBIs from 1993-2012. He won a World Series title in 1995 and earned election to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot appearance in 2018. Grissom spent the 1995 and 1996 seasons with the Braves, also earning a World Series ring. He was a two-time All-Star outfielder, hitting .272 with 227 homers and 967 RBIs for Montreal (1989-94), Atlanta (1995-96), Cleveland (1997), Milwaukee (1998-2000), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2001-02) and San Francisco (2003-05). Jones' coaches include Mark DeRosa (bench), Andruw Jones (hitting), Tim Hudson (pitching), Tyler Flowers (first base), Kanekoa Texeira (third base), Mick Markakis (general coach) and Peter Moylan (bullpen). Advertisement Grissom's coaches include Jerry Manuel (bench), Fred McGriff (hitting), Marvin Freeman (pitching), Dale Murphy (first base), Brian Hunter (third base), Ryan Klesko (general) and Johnny Estrada (bullpen). Single day tickets for Saturday's Futures Game and All-Star Celebrity Softball Game are now available here. RELATED STORIES: [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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MLB Reveals Exciting Chipper Jones News on Monday
With All-Star Week fast approaching, baseball fans are already buzzing about the 26th edition of the All-Star Futures Game. Set for July 12 at Truist Park in Atlanta, this seven-inning showcase highlights the game's brightest minor-league prospects. Advertisement However, this year's matchup carries extra significance for Braves Country. On Monday, Major League Baseball confirmed that two of Atlanta's most celebrated alumni will take the reins in the dugouts. Hall of Famer Chipper Jones has been appointed manager of the National League Futures squad, while two-time All-Star Marquis Grissom will helm the American League team. The announcement was shared via MLB's official X account. Drafted first overall by the Braves in 1990, Jones spent his entire 19-year career in Atlanta. He slashed .303/.401/.529 across 2,499 games, amassing 468 home runs and 1,623 RBIs. Advertisement An eight-time All-Star, Jones won the National League MVP in 1999 and helped lead the Braves to the 1995 World Series championship. Grissom, meanwhile, was a two-time National League stolen base leader (1991-92) and four-time consecutive Gold Glove winner (1993-96). He spent 17 seasons in the majors with six clubs, posted a .272 career batting average, swiped 429 bases, and drove in 967 runs. A two-time All-Star, Grissom also earned the 1997 ALCS MVP and played a key role in the Braves' 1995 World Series win. Former Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones (10).Brett Davis-Imagn Images As part of All-Star Saturday, the Futures Game offers a first look at tomorrow's stars before the Midsummer Classic on July 15, also in Atlanta. Advertisement With the Futures Game returning to Truist Park, the home field of the 2021 World Series champions, the hometown crowd will get to witness both emerging talent and franchise legends in action. Related: Alex Bregman Makes Major Personal Announcement Amid MLB Season
Reuters
19-05-2025
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Chipper Jones, Marquis Grissom to manage All-Star Futures Game
May 19 - Atlanta Braves greats Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom were named managers for the 2025 All-Star Futures Game on Monday. The Hall of Famer Jones will manage the National League minor leaguers and will be opposed by two-time All-Star Grissom on the American League side. The seven-inning game will be played on July 12 in Atlanta. Joining Jones as coaches will be former Braves Mark DeRosa (bench coach), Andruw Jones (hitting coach) and Tim Hudson (pitching coach), among others. Grissom's coaches include Jerry Manuel (bench coach), Fred McGriff (hitting coach) and Dale Murphy (first base coach). The 26th edition of the Futures Game features the top minor league prospects competing as part of All-Star Saturday. The format was changed in 2019 to be NL vs. AL after 20 years of U.S. vs. World matchups. The All-Star Game will be played on July 15 in Atlanta. --Field Level Media
New York Times
30-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Astros to promote top pitching prospect AJ Blubaugh
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros will promote pitching prospect AJ Blubaugh to make his major-league debut on Wednesday afternoon in a spot start against the Detroit Tigers. Blubaugh boasts a 4.29 ERA across his first 21 Triple-A innings. He represented the Astros in the Futures Game last season. The 24-year-old right-hander finished with a 4.19 ERA in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. Advertisement The Athletic's Keith Law slotted Blubaugh sixth in his preseason ranking of Houston's prospects, higher than any pitcher in the Astros' system. Blubaugh participated in major-league spring training, but is not on the team's 40-man roster, so Houston will have to create a spot prior to Wednesday's game. The Astros selected Blubaugh in the seventh round of the 2022 Draft from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. When Blubaugh throws his first pitch on Wednesday, he will become the school's first pitcher to ever reach the major leagues. Blubaugh closed for almost all of his college career before converting into a starter upon his entrance into pro ball. Blubaugh can reach 97 mph with his four-seam fastball, but usually hovers around the low to mid-90s. Before the season, Law wrote that Blubaugh's 'probability of sticking in the rotation has gone up substantially since last offseason.' How long he sticks in Houston's major-league rotation is a mystery. Blubaugh will start on Wednesday in place of Hayden Wesneski, whom Espada said 'needs a couple more days to recover from his last start.' The velocity on all of Wesneski's pitches declined throughout that outing against the Kansas City Royals, though he still managed to throw five innings of two-run ball. Asked twice this week whether Wesneski is healthy, Espada said he is. Espada did not answer definitively whether Wesneski could return to the Astros' rotation during this weekend's series against the Chicago White Sox, only saying 'I'm going to wait to make that call.' 'I just want to make sure he plays catch, recovers well and I'll make a decision on that,' Espada said. If Wesneski is not ready to return in Chicago, the Astros could compensate by welcoming back a long-lost face. Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday morning at Daikin Park and, if all goes well, Espada hinted he could make his next start at the major-league level. McCullers has not started a major-league game since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series. He underwent flexor tendon surgery in 2023 and missed all of last season after encountering a slew of setbacks.
