D-backs prospect Alek Thomas named to 2021 MLB Futures Game

Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Alek Thomas was named to the 2021 MLB Futures Game on Wednesday.

The outfielder is the only D-backs prospect to represent the team at the Futures Game. This will be Thomas’ second time making the Futures roster, having played in 2019.

In 40 games with the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles, Thomas is hitting .284 to go along with an .854 OPS. He’s recorded 23 RBIs, five home runs, four stolen bases and walks, while striking out 40 times.

He has also flashed his abilities on the defensive end.

Alek Thomas = ATHLETE. pic.twitter.com/GZK8x5QDNO

— Amarillo Sod Poodles (@sodpoodles) June 30, 2021

Thomas is 62nd among MLB prospects and fourth in Arizona’s farm system, according to MLB Pipeline. Corbin Carroll is the highest ranked D-backs prospect at No. 33.

Thomas isn’t the only player headed to the Futures Game with ties to Arizona.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Andre Jackson (Vail), the Colorado Rockies’ Michael Toglia (Phoenix), the Chicago Cubs’ Brennen Davis (Chandler), the Oakland Athletics’ Tyler Soderstrom (Phoenix) and the St. Louis Cardinals’ Matthew Liberatore (Peoria) and Nolan Gorman (Phoenix) all hail from Arizona.

Here’s a look at the full NL roster for the MLB Futures Game:

2021 MLB Futures Game NL roster

Pitchers:

– Cade Cavalli (Washington Nationals)
– Roansy Contreras (Pittsburgh Pirates)
– Andre Jackson (Los Angeles Dodgers)
– Matthew Liberatore (St. Louis Cardinals)
– Nick Lodolo (Cincinnati Reds)
– Max Meyer (Miami Marlins)
– Quinn Priester (Pittsburgh Pirates)
– Manuel Rodriguez (Chicago Cubs)
– Ethan Small (Milwaukee Brewers)

Infielders:

– C.J. Abrams (San Diego Padres)
– Brett Baty (New York Mets)
– Michael Busch (Los Angeles Dodgers)
– Nolan Gorman (St. Louis Cardinals)
– Marco Luciano (San Francisco Giants)
– Bryson Stott (Philadelphia Phillies)
– Michael Toglia (Colorado Rockies)

Outfielders:

– Brennen Davis (Chicago Cubs)
– Michael Harris II (Atlanta Braves)
– Heliot Ramos (San Francisco Giants)
– Alek Thomas (Arizona Diamondbacks)
– Ryan Vilade (Colorado Rockies)
– Drew Waters (Atlanta Braves)

Catchers:

– Francisco Alvarez (New York Mets)
– Luis Campusano (San Diego Padres)
– Willie MacIver (Colorado Rockies)

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