ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

Two Diamondbacks prospects selected for MLB All-Star Futures Game

Jun 28, 2019, 2:17 PM

(Getty Images)...

(Getty Images)

(Getty Images)

Ketel Marte isn’t the only player selected to represent the Diamondbacks during All-Star Weekend.

D-backs prospects Daulton Varsho and Alek Thomas have been invited to participate in the Futures Game on July 7 in Cleveland.

While both are ranked among the best D-backs prospects, they’re left off MLB’s top-100. This year’s showcase event will feature 37 of the top 100 prospects.

Varsho and Thomas are just getting their careers started, being drafted in 2017 and 2018, respectively.

Varsho, the D-backs No. 4 prospect, catches for the Double-A Jackson Generals and is a versatile athlete who can hit with power and command his position well, having only committing three errors in 43 games. He’s also stolen nine bases this year.

Halfway through the season, he holds a .267/.346/.444 slash.

Thomas, the D-backs No. 7 prospect and son of White Sox director of strength and conditioning, Allen Thomas, hits exceedingly well for a prospect right out of high school. In 65 games the outfielder has 73 hits, 25 of which were for extra bases. He currently leads the Class-A Kane County Cougars in average (.296), runs (45), home runs (7) and RBI (34).

This year’s prospect All-Star game is different than in past years.

Instead of fielding a World squad versus a U.S. team, players will be grouped as National League or American League, depending on the major league club they are representing. Additionally, this year’s contest will only last seven innings.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno...

Arizona Sports

Roundtable picks: One Diamondbacks young player to watch in 2024

Which Arizona Diamondbacks player should continue an upward trend in 2024? Gabriel Moreno, Brandon Pfaadt and Alek Thomas are possibilities.

29 minutes ago

Chase Field flyover...

Damon Allred

Diamondbacks’ Hall ‘battling’ to keep Chase Field roof open for Opening Day

The roof at Chase Field continues to be a hot button topic, especially after an exhibition game was rained out on Monday.

1 hour ago

Merrill Kelly throws a pitch...

Alex Weiner

Meet the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2024 Opening Day roster

The Arizona Diamondbacks finalized their 26-man Opening Day roster on Thursday ahead of their matchup against the Rockies.

2 hours ago

Manager Torey Lovullo speaks with Corbin Carroll...

Arizona Sports

Roundtable: Expectations, predictions for the 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks

What are the expectations for the 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks? Arizona Sports show hosts and editors make their predictions.

4 hours ago

Zac Gallen...

Arizona Sports

Diamondbacks agree to TV, cable and satellite channel contracts

The Arizona Diamondbacks will air on linear TV channels as well as streams under an MLB-produced broadcast partnership in 2024.

7 hours ago

Jordan Lawlar, D-backs...

Damon Allred

Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar to have thumb surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar will have surgery on his right thumb after tearing a ligament, GM Mike Hazen said on Wednesday.

23 hours ago

Two Diamondbacks prospects selected for MLB All-Star Futures Game