Futures Game moments of future stars

Justin Verlander (2005)

This browser does not support the video element. A year before he won the Rookie of the Year Award, Verlander started and tossed a scoreless frame for the U.S. team July 11, 2013

Clayton Kershaw (2007)

This browser does not support the video element. Arguably the best pitcher of his generation, Kershaw showed off his curve on the Futures Game stage July 8, 2007

Mike Trout (2010)

This browser does not support the video element. Trout displayed his relentless style of play on a hustle double in 2010 July 11, 2010

Nolan Arenado (2011)

This browser does not support the video element. Arenado was all smiles after delivering an RBI base knock in 2011 July 10, 2011

Jose Altuve (2011)

This browser does not support the video element. The future batting champ sent one right back up the middle in 2011 July 12, 2014

Manny Machado (2012)

This browser does not support the video element. Machado displayed what he could do with the glove and bat in 2012 July 8, 2012

Nick Castellanos (2012)

This browser does not support the video element. Castellanos crushed a 3-run HR on his way to being named Futures Game MVP July 8, 2012

Joey Gallo (2014)

This browser does not support the video element. Gallo displayed his ridiculous power both in batting practice and the actual game in 2014 July 13, 2014

Kyle Schwarber (2015)

This browser does not support the video element. He hasn't been a triples machine during his MLB career, but Schwarber picked up a three-bagger at the Futures Game July 12, 2015

Eloy Jiménez (2016)

This browser does not support the video element. Hitting. Defense. Power. Jiménez did it all at Petco Park July 10, 2016

Josh Hader (2016)

This browser does not support the video element. We got a taste of the elite reliever Hader would become in the Majors with this inning-ending K July 11, 2016

Vlad Jr. (2017)

This browser does not support the video element. 99 mph heat wasn't going to intimidate Vladdy even back when he was a Minor Leaguer July 9, 2017

Pete Alonso (2018)

This browser does not support the video element. The Polar Bear looked Home Run Derby ready all the way back when he was playing in the Futures Game July 15, 2018

Jeter Downs (2021)

This browser does not support the video element. We shouldn't be surprised he's delivering big moments in The Rivalry after seeing what Downs could do in the 2021 Futures Game July 11, 2021