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Rosters for the Futures Game in the upcoming All-Star festivities in Arlington were announced today with the American League squad featuring Royals prospects Gavin Cross and Ben Kudrna.
Cross, 23, has put a disappointing 2023 behind him with a solid showing at Double-A Northwest Arkansas thus far in 2024. In 62 games for the Naturals, he has hit .279/.356/.442, good for a 122 wRC+, with eight home runs and 15 stolen bases. After spending much of last year playing center field, he has played much more often in right field this season. Cross is Kansas City’s seventh-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline.
Kudrna, 21, has found his footing in High-A after struggling at the level following a midseason promotion last year. In 12 starts in Quad Cities, he has posted a 3.14 ERA and 4.07 FIP. He had one of the best starts of his pro career this past Sunday, striking out nine batters while allowing just three baserunners across six scoreless innings. Kudrna is the team’s third-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline.
Cross and Kudrna will play for an AL team that features top prospects Marcelo Mayer, Max Clark, and Samuel Basallo among others. The squad will be headed by Michael Young, a seven-time All-Star during a long Texas Rangers career. They will take on a National League team starring James Wood, Dylan Crews, and Ethan Salas. The NL side will be headed by Adrian Beltré, who was voted to the Hall of Fame this offseason.
