Former AFL Players & Umpire Selected To Participate In MLB All-Star Game, Futures Game & Home Run De
July 13, 2015 - Arizona Fall League (AzFL) News Release
Phoenix, Arizona - Forty-two former Arizona Fall League (AFL) players and one umpire have been selected to participate in Major League Baseball's 2015 All-Star Game at Cincinati's Great America Ballpark on Tuesday night, July 14.
The Arizona Fall League now boasts 251 players who have earned roster spots in MLB's annual Midsummer Classic since the AFL's inaugural season in 1992.
Twenty-one former Fall Leaguers made this year's American League roster, including seven starters - OF Lorenzo Cain (Royals), 3B Josh Donaldson (Blue Jays), SS Alcides Escobar (Royals), OF Alex Gordon (Royals), OF Adam Jones (Orioles), C Salvador Perez (Royals) and OF Mike Trout (Angels). Jones replaces the injured Gordon.
The National League roster includes 21 ex-AFLers, including six starters - OF Bryce Harper (Nationals), OF Matt Holliday (Cardinals), DJ LeMahieu (Rockies), SS Jhonny Peralta (Cardinals), C Buster Posey (Giants) and OF Giancarlo Stanton (Marlins). Holliday is injured.
The complete list of 2015 MLB all-stars who played in the Arizona Fall League, including 19 first-timers, follows.
American League (21) Starters + Lorenzo Cain, OF ('08-09 Peoria Javelinas) Josh Donaldson, 3B ('08 Phoenix Desert Dogs) + Alcides Escobar, SS ('05 Peoria Javelinas) ^Alex Gordon, OF ('05 Surprise Scorpions) Adam Jones, OF ('05 Peoria Javelinas) Salvador Perez, C ('10 Surprise Rafters) Mike Trout, OF ('11 Scottsdale Scorpions)
Pitchers + Brad Boxberger, RHP ('09 Peoria Saguaros) ('11 Phoenix Desert Dogs) + Dallas Keuchel, LHP ('11 Salt River Rafters) + Darren O'Day, RHP ('07 Surprise Rafters) Glen Perkins, LHP ('05 Grand Canyon Rafters)
Reserves Prince Fielder, 1B/DH ('05 Peoria Javelinas) + Brian Dozier, 2B (2011 Mesa Solar Sox) + Brett Gardner, OF ('06 Peoria Saguaros) ('07 Peoria Javelinas) + Brock Holt, IF ('11 Mesa Solar Sox) + Jose Iglesias, SS ('09 Mesa Solar Sox) ('10 Peoria Javelinas) Jason Kipnis, 2B ('10 Peoria Javelinas) Russell Martin, C ('04 Scottsdale Scorpions) #+ Mike Moustakas, 3B ('09 Surprise Rafters) Albert Pujols, 1B ('00 Scottsdale Scorpions) Mark Teixeira, 1B ('02 Peoria Javelinas)
National League (21) Starters Bryce Harper, OF ('10-11 Scottsdale Scorpions) ^ Matt Holliday, OF ('02-03 Mesa Solar Sox) + DJ LeMahieu, 2B ('11 Mesa Solar Sox) Jhonny Peralta, SS ('02 Phoenix Desert Dogs) Buster Posey, C ('09 Scottsdale Scorpions) Giancarlo Stanton, OF ('09 Mesa Solar Sox)
Pitchers Aroldis Chapman, LHP ('11 Phoenix Desert Dogs) + Gerrit Cole, RHP ('11 Mesa Solar Sox) Max Scherzer, RHP ('07 Scottsdale Scorpions) Francisco Rodriguez ('01 Peoria Javelinas/ Scottsdale Scorpions)
Reserves + Nolan Arenado, 3B ('11 Salt River Rafters) Ryan Braun, OF (2006 Scottsdale Scorpions) + Kris Bryant, 3B ('13 Mesa Solar Sox) + Brandon Crawford ('09, '11 Scottsdale Scorpions Adrian Gonzalez ('03 Peoria Javelinas) + Yasmani Grandal, C ('11 Phoenix Desert Dogs) Andrew McCutchen ('07 Phoenix Desert Dogs) + Joe Panik, 2B ('11-12 Scottsdale Scorpions) + Joc Pederson, OF ('12 Mesa Solar Sox) + A.J. Pollock, OF ('10 Scottsdale Scorpions) Troy Tulowitzki, SS (2006 Surprise Rafters) + First-time all-star ^ Injured #Final Vote
Umpire - One former AFL umpire has been selected to work the All-Star Game. James Hoye (2001-02) has been named to the six-man crew. He will work the left-field line.
Sirius/XM Futures Game - Eighteen former Arizona Fall Leaguers were selected to play in yesterday's 2015 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game.
Twelve players on Team USA were RHP Mark Appel (Astros), IF Josh Bell (Pirates), RHP Zach Davies (Orioles), RHP C.J. Edwards (Cubs), OF Aaron Judge (Yankees), OF Brandon Nimmo (Mets), IF Matt Olson (Athletics), IF Richie Shaffer (Rays), IF Trevor Story (Rockies), IF Trea Turner (Nationals), OF Kyle Waldrop (Reds) and OF Nick Williams (Rangers) .
The World Team included six former Fall Leaguers - IF Cheslor Cuthbert (Royals), C Elias Diaz (Pirates), IF Max Kepler (Twins), IF Raul Adalberto Mondesi (Royals), RHP Frankie Montas (White Sox), and OF Yorman Rodriguez (Reds). Cuthbert was replaced on the World Team roster due to his promotion to the parent Royals.
Gillette Home Run Derby - Five of the 10 participants in Monday night's Gillette Home Run Derby are former Arizona Fall Leaguers. The A.L. team included Donaldson, Fielder and Pujols. The N.L. team listed rookies Bryant and Pederson.
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