It isn't quite Christmas Morning, but it's close.
The 26th All-Star Futures Game will take place at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday at Truist Park in Atlanta. The game will feature 50 of the best prospects in baseball -- 33 of whom appear on MLB Pipeline's newly minted Top 100 prospects list. As Jonathan Mayo described the event on the MLB Pipeline Podcast, "It kind of feels like a video game where you put all the best prospects in the game on the field together and see what happens."
Here is everything you need to know about the star-studded showcase.
How to watch
Lineups
American League
1. Max Clark, CF (Tigers)
2. Braden Montgomery, LF (White Sox)
3. C.J. Kayfus, 1B (Guardians)
4. Jhostynxon Garcia, RF (Red Sox)
5. Harry Ford, C (Mariners)
6. Josue Briceño, DH (Tigers)
7. Sebastian Walcott, 3B (Rangers)
8. Kevin McGonigle, SS (Tigers)
9. George Lombard Jr., 2B (Yankees)
SP. Parker Messick, LHP (Guardians)
National League
1. JJ Wetherholt, DH (Cardinals)
2. Konnor Griffin, SS (Pirates)
3. Owen Caissie, RF (Cubs)
4. Charlie Condon, 1B (Rockies)
5. Zyhir Hope, CF (Dodgers)
6. Jesús Made, 2B (Brewers)
7. Josue De Paula, LF (Dodgers)
8. LuJames Groover, 3B (D-backs)
9. Joe Mack, C (Marlins)
SP. JR Ritchie, RHP (Braves)
Game information
The game, which was USA vs. World until 2019, will feature an American League vs. National League format for the fifth year in a row and will last seven innings. The bottom of the seventh inning may be played no matter what the score is. If the game is tied after seven, there will be an eighth inning; if it is tied after that, the game will end in a tie.
Like the previous two years, the ABS (Automatic Balls and Strikes) Challenge System will be in use for the contest. Each team will get two challenges and will retain their challenge if they are correct.
Players will be permitted to re-enter the game if needed due to injury.
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Top prospects to watch
The Futures Game rosters are loaded with Top 100 talent. Of the 50 players attending the Futures Game, 33 are on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list, including nine of the top 23 prospects.
The NL Futures Game roster has 16 Top 100 prospects, and the AL has 17.
The game will also include 16 first-round picks, nine of whom were chosen in the 2024 Draft. The highest-picked of that group is Charlie Condon, who was selected third overall. 2023's No. 3 overall pick Max Clark (MLB No. 12), represents the highest-picked on the AL side. This will also mark Clark's second consecutive year at the Futures Game.
On the mound, a pair of relievers enter the game sporting the lowest ERA for their respective squads. Welinton Herrera (COL No. 20) has amassed a 0.74 mark, while Baltimore's Keagan Gillies has a stingy 1.11 ERA in 27 appearances -- both hurlers compiled these numbers across two levels of the Minors this season. In terms of starters, Jonah Tong (MLB No. 59) enters action with a 1.83 ERA at Double-A Binghamton this season, and Gage Jump (MLB No. 68) leads the AL side with a 2.13 mark across two levels. Tong also paces the Minors with 125 strikeouts.
Here are the 10 best overall prospects expected to take the field in Atlanta, along with info on their current Minor League club and expected arrivals in the bigs:
No. 3 Leo De Vries, SS, ETA: 2027 (High-A Fort Wayne, Padres)
No. 4 Sebastian Walcott, SS/3B, ETA: 2026 (Double-A Frisco, Rangers)
No. 7 Kevin McGonigle, SS, ETA: 2027 (Double-A Erie, Tigers)
No. 8 Jesús Made, SS/3B, ETA: 2028 (Single-A Carolina, Brewers)
No. 12 Max Clark, OF, ETA: 2027 (Double-A Erie, Tigers)
No. 13 Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, ETA: 2027 (High-A Greensboro, Pirates)
No. 17 Noah Schultz, LHP, ETA: 2025 (Triple-A Charlotte, White Sox)
No. 19 JJ Wetherholt, SS/2B, ETA: 2026 (Triple-A Memphis, Cardinals)
No. 23 Charlie Condon, 1B/OF, ETA: 2026 (Double-A Hartford, Rockies)
No. 27 Josue De Paula, OF, ETA: 2026 (High-A Great Lakes, Dodgers)
Managers and coaches
The Futures Game perennially welcomes back former Major Leaguers from the host city to coach and converse with the next generation of young stars, and this year continues that tradition. Serving as the skipper for the NL is first-ballot Hall of Famer Chipper Jones. He will be joined by Mark DeRosa, Andruw Jones, Tim Hudson, Pete Moylan, Kanekoa Texeira, Tyler Flowers and Nick Markakis to round out the staff.
In the NL dugout, two-time All-Star Marquis Grissom will be at the helm. The rest of his staff includes Jerry Manuel, Fred McGriff, Marvin Freeman, Johnny Estrada, Brian Hunter, Dale Murphy and Ryan Klesko.
Top Futures Game alumni
The Futures Game gives a unique look into MLB's next generation of stars. Among all previous participants, 86.5% have gone on to play at least one Major League game, while 250 total players (21.4%) had been selected to play in at least one Major League All-Star Game prior to 2025.
Notable players who once took the field as Futures Gamers include Miguel Cabrera (2001 and '02), Zack Greinke (2003), Joe Mauer (2003), Justin Verlander (2005), Joey Votto (2006 and '07), Clayton Kershaw (2007), Mike Trout (2010 and '11), Bryce Harper (2011), Mookie Betts (2014), Aaron Judge (2015), Ronald Acuña Jr. (2017), Bobby Witt Jr. (2021), Elly De La Cruz (2022), Jackson Chourio (2022 and '23) and Dylan Crews (2024).
MLB Develops alumni attending the Futures Game
Enrique Bradfield Jr.: States Play
Harry Ford: DREAM Series
Marquis Grissom Jr.: Elite Development Invitational, DREAM Series, Breakthrough Series, States Play
LuJames Groover: Breakthrough Series
C.J. Kayfus: States Play
George Lombard Jr.: Hank Aaron Invitational
*Brice Matthews: Breakthrough Series & Commissioner's Cup
Braden Montgomery: Breakthrough Series, Hank Aaron Invitational, DREAM Series
Jurrangelo Cijntje: Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) Program.
*was called up to the Major Leagues on Friday and will not participate