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Time of India
01-08-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Rob Manfred reveals Wrigley Field as 2027 All-Star Game venue in Chicago
Rob Manfred reveals Wrigley Field as 2027 All-Star Game venue in Chicago (Image via Getty) A major announcement was made on Friday morning when Major League Baseball held a special call at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Fans and city leaders waited on the field, wondering what would happen next. Then MLB Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. spoke into the microphone and smiled. His words hinted at a return to an old home for baseball's best stars. At that moment, everyone knew something historic was on the way but the final news still held its breath. Rob Manfred and Tom Ricketts lead the announcement for MLB All-Star Game 2027 Robert D. Manfred, Jr. stood at home plate at Wrigley Field on August 1, 2025. He said the 2027 All-Star Game will be played here on Tuesday, July 13, 2027. Tom Ricketts, the Cubs' executive chairman, joined him on the grass. 'The amazing transformation that has taken place at Wrigley Field will provide a great setting for one of our most important events,' Manfred said. Also on the field were Crane Kenney, the Cubs' president of business operations; Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker; and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. All agreed that safety plans, new security upgrades, and fan zones around the stadium made Wrigley the best choice. This will be the first All-Star Game at Wrigley since 1990 and the fourth ever at this park. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Pieces of Clothing Older Women should Avoid Learn More Undo by Taboola by Taboola Also Read: MLB Places Guardians Pitcher Emmanuel Clase On Paid Leave Amid Gambling Investigation J.B. Pritzker and Brandon Johnson praise the event J.B. Pritzker, standing near the ivy-covered walls, said, 'There is simply no place like Wrigley, and the State of Illinois looks forward to working with the Cubs to prepare the storied ballpark and one-of-a-kind neighborhood for this historic event.' Brandon Johnson added, 'Chicago is a baseball city. We have the experience, the infrastructure, and the spirit to host world-class events.' Fans will see more than just the All-Star Game. MLB Futures Game, Home Run Derby, and special youth clinics are set for All-Star Week, all in and around Wrigleyville. Local bars, parks, and street fairs will welcome visitors too. With these plans, the city and team promise a festival of baseball, music, and community pride. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Newsweek
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Red Sox Urged To Use Talented Outfield Prospect As Valuable Trade Bait
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Boston Red Sox will likely be pretty aggressive at the trade deadline. The team needs to add to its starting rotation and at first base. There's a chance they add a bullpen arm, too, but starting pitcher and first base remain the top priorities. Acquiring the kind of talent the Red Sox would want wouldn't be cheap. Boston would need to cut ties with some talented prospects in order to land the pitching it needs. FanSided's Eric Cole recently predicted the Red Sox would cut ties with talented outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia at the trade deadline. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 12: Jhostynxon Garcia #23 of the Boston Red Sox bats in the MLB Futures Game at Truist Park on July 12, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 12: Jhostynxon Garcia #23 of the Boston Red Sox bats in the MLB Futures Game at Truist Park on July 12, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia."The Password has been a popular name in baseball this year as he has gotten a chance to shine now that the buzz around the Big Three has faded a bit," Cole wrote. "The tools with Garcia are loud, in particular his raw power. "However, Boston seems to have played their way into playoff contention again and their outfield is a clogged mess at the moment. Trading Garcia could redistribute their talent a bit into areas that are weaker and clarify the outfield picture a bit going forward." If the Red Sox are going to chase the big trade targets, they're going to need to use big trade bait. Garcia is the most obvious piece to be moved because he's going to struggle to find playing time in Boston's loaded outfield either way. As of now, the Red Sox have four star outfielders vying for playing time. Garcia likely wouldn't be able to compete for playing time with this group of guys ahead of him. Instead, he could be sent to an outfield-needy team in a trade that brings the Red Sox a reliable pitcher. More MLB: Mariners Predicted To Swing Blockbuster Eugenio Suárez Trade To Win AL West
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mets Prospects Highlights Francisco Alvarez, Jonah Tong
Mets prospects Francisco Alvarez and Jonah Tong continue their impressive performances with Alvarez walloping a 426-foot home run for Syracuse. Jonah Tong, fresh off his appearance in the MLB Futures Game, struck out seven in 5.1 innings for Double-A Binghamton.
New York Post
13-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Yankees' George Lombard Jr.'s future bright due to bevy of intangibles
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free ATLANTA — George Lombard Jr. camped under a pop-up and glanced at the hitter, who was not running hard out of the box to an occupied first base. With one out in the inning during the Double-A Somerset game, the shortstop thought quickly and allowed the ball to hit the grass. He scooped it up, fired to first base for one out and then watched his first baseman throw to second for an unorthodox but heady double play. 'That's one of the plays that you rehearse over and over in your head, hoping that you get the chance to do it eventually,' Lombard said Saturday of a play he pulled off in late May. 'When I'm out there I'm always thinking, trying to anticipate, trying to see what possibly can happen on this play just to be ahead of it.' There are plenty of tangible reasons for the Yankees to like Lombard, though the IQ of a son of a coach is what they hope makes him the complete package. All of Lombard's tools added up to an impressive appearance in the Futures Game at Truist Park, where he made himself known — drawing a walk, stealing a base and manufacturing a run in his first plate appearance, ripping a double in his second and later getting robbed of a single by diving center fielder Slade Caldwell. He was the lone Yankees representative but not alone. Before the 4-2 National League win, he watched his brother, Jacob, compete in the All-Star High School Home Run Derby. Their father, George, is a former major leaguer and the current Tigers bench coach. There is a lot of baseball knowledge that gets tossed around at family dinners. Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. fields a ground during warmups before the MLB Futures Game, won 4-2 by the National League. Getty Images Lombard Jr. might drop a pop-up on occasion when he can see a double play can be pulled off. Last week, his dash home from third base on a ground ball to third gained some online attention: Lombard swung over to the field of play, sprinting home while on the grass several feet from the baseline, which likely played a role in the opposing third baseman throwing to the outside of the catcher — who then was too late for a tag, Lombard sliding in safely. 'That's a play that my dad is talking about all the time,' said the 20-year-old, who answers questions professionally and with a smile. 'I learned it from him. … It was fun to finally be able to pull one of those off in a game.' It is not difficult to envision Lombard — a natural shortstop who also has played second and third this year, with versatility and athleticism (25 steals in 81 games this season) obvious assets — to find a home somewhere in the Yankees infield over the next few years. There is no doubting the intangibles, and Lombard is working to improve the tangibles. The 2023 first-round pick sailed through High-A Hudson Valley (a .983 OPS in 24 games) before starting slowly at Somerset, with whom he entered this break hitting .203 with a .633 OPS. Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. hits during the third inning of the MLB Futures Game. Getty Images He said he has made some adjustments at the plate and has begun feeling comfortable against the higher-up pitchers. '[Double-A is] definitely a difference,' said Lombard, who has had 354 plate appearances against pitchers older than him this season and two against a younger pitcher. 'Guys are a little older, guys are a little more mature, know what they're doing. … But overall, it's still baseball, it's still a game.' Lombard is the top-ranked Yankees prospect, leapfrogging Spencer Jones in a system that could look much different in a few weeks. A player with his makeup, ability and reputation, all before he can legally drink alcohol, likely would be the best trade chip GM Brian Cashman could cash in at the trade deadline. A coach's son understands as much — but also understands not to obsess about the future. 'I try to stay away from getting too caught up online and reading rumors and all that,' Lombard said. 'Control what I can control for the most part. … I stay present and be a good teammate. And I just worry about my business every single day. Whatever happens is going to happen.'
The Herald Scotland
13-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
MLB Futures Game 2025 live: Time, how to watch, All-Star updates
Three of top eight prospects will feature in the 2025 game: Padres infielder Leo De Vries, Rangers infielder Sebastian Walcott and Brewers infielder Jesus Made, following in the footsteps of the future stars who have participated in this showcase over the past quarter-century. Last year, Joe Mauer (2003) became the first Futures Game alumnus to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, with CC Sabathia (2000) set to join him in Cooperstown this summer. USA TODAY Sports is providing live updates, scores and highlights from the game at Truist Park. Follow below: This section will be updated closer to the 4 p.m. ET first pitch Teams123456789FAL--------------------NL-------------------- This section will be updated Pregame American League starting pitcher for 2025 MLB Futures Game The Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game takes place Saturday at Truist Park in Atlanta, the annual showcase for MLB's top prospects in the days leading up to the Midsummer Classic. Players are divided into the American and National League teams -- based on parent club -- rather than American vs. International prospects, as the game was initially played from 1999-2018. Three of top eight prospects will feature in the 2025 game: Padres infielder Leo De Vries, Rangers infielder Sebastian Walcott and Brewers infielder Jesus Made, following in the footsteps of the future stars who have participated in this showcase over the past quarter-century. Last year, Joe Mauer (2003) became the first Futures Game alumnus to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, with CC Sabathia (2000) set to join him in Cooperstown this summer. USA TODAY Sports is providing live updates, scores and highlights from the game at Truist Park. Follow below: This section will be updated closer to the 4 p.m. ET first pitch Teams123456789FAL--------------------NL-------------------- This section will be updated Pregame Pittsburgh Pirates No. 2 prospect Konnor Griffin is taking some pregame swings in the cage during batting practice at the 2025 MLB Futures Game. Griffin, who was drafted No. 9 overall in 2024 out of Jackson Prep High School, is starting at shortstop for the National League. Griffin is hitting .302 this season for High-A Greensboro with 29 hits, 17 RBIs and four home runs. Coming soon to a ballpark near yinz — Noah Hiles (@_NoahHiles) July 12, 2025 Getting the start on the mound for the American League team in the 2025 MLB Futures Game will be Cleveland Guardians left-handed prospect Parker Messick. Fresh off being named the Pitcher of the Week in the minor leagues, Messick is 4-3 with a 3.36 ERA in 75 innings pitched this season for Triple-A Columbus. In his most recent start on July 5, the former Florida State product threw seven scoreless innings vs. Toledo while striking out nine hitters. Parker Messick dealt tonight for the @CLBClippers. In 7.0 innings, he struck out 9 batters, allowing no runs on 3 hits and 1 walk. — GuardsInsider (@GuardsInsider) July 6, 2025 National League starting pitcher for 2025 MLB Futures Game Getting the start on the mound for the National League team in the 2025 MLB Futures Game will be Atlanta Braves right-handed prospect JR Ritchie. Drafted by the Braves with the No. 35 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, Ritchie is 5-4 with a 2.35 ERA in 80 1/3 innings pitched this season for Double-A Columbus. He is coming off one of his better starts this season on July 5, where he threw five scoreless, no-hit innings and struck out eight batters. He is the Braves' No. 6-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline. #Braves prospect JR Ritchie will be the starting pitcher for the NL team in today's All-Star Futures Game at @TruistPark! ? — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 12, 2025 What time is MLB Futures Game? The 26th edition of the Futures Game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 12. TV channel : MLB Network : MLB Network Streaming: and MLB App MLB Network will air the 2025 MLB Futures Game. Streaming options include and the MLB App. 2025 All-Star Futures Game starting lineups! Here's how to watch and more: — MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 12, 2025 MLB Futures Game American League roster Pitchers Jurrangelo Cijntje, (SEA) Keagan Gillies (BAL) Brody Hopkins (TB) Gage Jump (ATH) George Klassen (LAA) Parker Messick (CLE) Frank Mozzicato (KC) Alimber Santa (HOU) Noah Schultz (CWS) Trey Yesavage (TOR) Catchers Josue Briceno (DET) Harry Ford (SEA) Carter Jensen (KC) Infielders Kaelen Culpepper (MIN) CJ Kayfus (CLE) George Lombard Jr. (NYY) Brice Matthews (HOU) Kevin McGonigle (DET) Sebastian Walcott (TEX) Tommy White (ATH) Outfielders Enrique Bradfield Jr. (BAL) Max Clark (DET) Jhostynxon Garcia (BOS) Lazaro Montes (SEA) Braden Montgomery (CWS) MLB Futures Game National League roster Pitchers Alex Clemmey (WSH) Marquis Grissom Jr. (WSH) Hayden Harris (ATL) Trent Harris (SF) Welinton Herrera (COL) JR Ritchie (ATL) Jonah Tong (NYM) Carson Whisenhunt (SF) Thomas White (MIA) Catchers Alfredo Duno (CIN) Joe Mack (MIA) Eduardo Tait (PHI) Infielders Charlie Condon (COL) Leo De Vries (SD) Konnor Griffin (PIT) LuJames Groover (AZ) Jesus Made (MIL) Sal Stewart (CIN) Esmerlyn Valdez (PIT) JJ Wetherholt (STL) Outfielders Carson Benge (NYM) Owen Caissie (CHC) Slade Caldwell (AZ) Josue De Paula (LAD) Zyhir Hope (LAD) The coaching staffs for this year's game in Atlanta feature plenty of Braves legends including Hall of Famers Chipper Jones and Fred McGriff, as well former stars including Dale Murphy, Andruw Jones and Mick Markakis. American League Marquis Grissom, Manager Jerry Manuel, Bench Coach Fred McGriff, Hitting Coach Marvin Freeman, Pitching Coach Dale Murphy, 1B Coach Brian Hunter, 3B Coach Johnny Estrada, Bullpen Coach Ryan Klesko, Coach Jeff Paxson, Athletic Trainer Jake Beiting, Strength & Conditioning Coach National League Chipper Jones, Manager Mark DeRosa, Bench Coach Andruw Jones, Hitting Coach Tim Hudson, Pitching Coach Tyler Flowers, 1B Coach Kanekoa Texeira, 3B Coach Peter Moylan, Bullpen Coach Nick Markakis, Coach Eric Hrycko, Athletic Trainer Jordan Sidwell, Strength & Conditioning Coach
