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Not only is the release of the Futures Game roster a fun event for prospect lovers around the world, it also confirms our suspicions that not every prospect was called up over the past few months.

Here’s a look at the World roster—and while there’s not a Xander Bogaerts or Miguel Sano type talent in this group, but in terms of quality and quantity, this is one of the best overall collections of talent we’ve seen in the past few editions. The pitching isn’t quite as strong as the USA roster, but the lineup is just as good—if not better—and there’s certainly more than a handful of quality hurlers to keep an eye on.

The Hitters:

Ozhaino Albies, SS, Atlanta Braves (Low-A Rome)

If it seems like Atlanta has an elite shortstop prospect every other year, it’s because they do. Albies’ best tool is his plus-plus speed and that gives him the ability to steal 30-40 bases a year, but he’s also an above-average hitter who works counts into his favor; though there’s almost no power potential here. He’s also very likely to be able to play shortstop at the big league level, with solid hands and an easy plus arm. —Christopher Crawford

Orlando Arcia, SS, Milwaukee Brewers (Double-A Biloxi)

Arcia took a major step forward with a solid 2014 campaign, but to say that he’s seen his stock escalate over the past three months is an understatement. The right-handed hitting shortstop has always showed impressive defensive instincts, but there’s now a chance he’s a top of the order hitter with an above-average hit tool with sneaky pop in his bat as well. —Christopher Crawford

Socrates Brito, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks (Double-A Mobile)

As a corner outfielder known more for his glove than his bat, Brito has an unusual profile. The Diamondbacks have begun to use him in center to better take advantage of his speed, but unless the stick comes around, he'll top out as a fourth outfielder no matter where he plays on the field. The 22-year-old has always struggled to make hard contact consistently, which limits the utility of his above average raw power, and it's particularly troublesome because he's an aggressive hitter who won't walk much. Some blame his contact struggles on a hitch in his swing—he lifts his hands straight up during his load—but whether that's the problem or not, he has the physical tools to start if he can clean up his swing and approach. —Brendan Gawlowski

Chelsor Cuthbert, IF, Kansas City Royals (Triple-A Omaha)

Cuthbert has always been talented, but his ability to translate it into game production has always been difficult to gauge because the Royals have constantly pushed him against better competition. Still just 22, though it seems like he’s been around forever, Cuthbert still doesn’t show the type of power you’d want from a third baseman, but he does show the contact skills requisite of a strong major league hitter. —Jeff Moore

Rafael Devers, 3B, Boston Red Sox (Low-A Greenville)

One of the easiest swings I have seen this year, Devers continues to impress the scouts and industry members watching him. The potential for plus hit and power tools are evident, and he's only improving as the season goes on. The athleticism and defensive value is a concern of mine, but this is a talented bat that deserves to be on the big stage of the Futures Game. —Tucker Blair

Elias Diaz, C, Pittsburgh Pirates (Triple-A Indianapolis)

Diaz is a defense-first catcher, but has some barrel control and bat speed. While the tools do not jump off the page, Diaz has enough in the tank to turn into a productive major leaguer. In a system dripping with toolsy players, Diaz may fly under the radar, but many scouts have noted his solid approach and barrel skills as reasons to be optimistic. —Tucker Blair

Max Kepler, 1B, Minnesota Twins (Double-A Chattanooga)

A German native, Kepler has long been touted for his physical gifts as a hitter but questioned for his marginal production. He’s still not hitting for the power expected from a player of his size, but it’s difficult to question his pure hitting ability and penchant for making solid contact. He may never hit for traditional first base/corner outfield power, but his hit tool and ability to control the strike zone may be enough to carry him. —Jeff Moore

Manuel Margot, OF, Boston Red Sox (Double-A Portland)

The athletic Margot has propelled through the minors, even with injuries that have sidelined him the past two seasons. The loose swing and barrel control are a perfect combination with his plus bat speed and balanced approach—and Margot has displayed plus ability in centerfield. This is a player that has been pushed aggressively, but has not slowed down. —Tucker Blair

Ketel Marte, SS, Seattle Mariners (Triple-A Tacoma)

The 21-year-old shortstop is young for the Triple-A level, but stood out on the field. He’s flashed a plus hit tool and plus speed. Seattle doesn’t have room at second base, and while he profiles better there, he does have the athleticism to succeed at short. Marte should be in the big leagues soon, led by his hit tool and athletic ability. —Brandon Decker

Nomar Mazara, OF, Texas Rangers (Double-A Frisco)

At just 20 years of age, Mazara is the fourth-youngest player in all of Double-A. However, he’s hit consistently ever since a late-season promotion from Low-A in 2014. After having a mostly singles-only approach at the outset of the season, Mazara has opened up the power faucet in the last few weeks, hitting nine homers (and 17 total extra-base hits) since May 16th. He has a mature approach at the plate, particularly for his age, tracking pitches and making adjustments in-game, along with improving both his walk and strikeout rates from his time in Double-A last year. Mazara is currently a serviceable corner outfielder, though he may end up at first base in the long run, making both his contact skills and emerging power necessary parts of his game. —Kate Morrison

Raul Mondesi, SS/2B, Kansas City Royals (Double-A Northwest Arkansas)

Perhaps one of the most aggressively assigned players this season, Mondesi continues to hold his own against competition much older than him. The tools are beginning to marinate together, and shape his profile into form. With a plus glove up the middle, and the potential for an above-average hit tool, Mondesi is one of the most exciting 19-year-olds in Double-A. In fact, he is the only one. —Tucker Blair

Renato Nunez, 3B, Oakland Athletics (Double-A Midland)

The A’s have taken it slow with Nunez, but their patience has started to pay off as the right-handed hitting third baseman put up massive numbers in 2014 and has held his own as a 21-year-old in Midland. The right-hander doesn’t possess more than a fringe-average hit tool, but there’s above-average power in his bat along with enough athleticism to suggest he could stick at third long-term. —Christopher Crawford

Yorman Rodriguez, OF, Cincinnati Reds (Triple-A Louisville)

The Reds gave Rodriguez a big bonus in the summer of 2008, but the outfielder hasn’t lived up to the lofty expectations that came from that financial gain. He’s been better of late though, and he still will show five above-average tools; the best of them a cannon of an arm that—combined with above-average speed—makes him an asset in a corner outfield spot. —Christopher Crawford

Gary Sanchez, C, New York Yankees (Double-A Trenton)

Sanchez was once considered one of the top hitting—let alone catching—prospects in baseball, but that stock has dropped fairly substantially these last few years. There’s still plus raw power in his right-handed bat and the approach has improved, but not enough to project much more than a fringe-average hit tool. The defense also hasn’t progressed much, and there’s a very good chance he’ll have to move off the position. —Christopher Crawford

Raimel Tapia, OF, Colorado Rockies (High-A Modesto)

Lauded as having one of the best pure hit tools in all of minor league baseball, there are some questions about Tapia’s in-game application thanks to a wild approach that finds him swinging at almost everything. Luckily for Tapia, he can hit almost everything as well, making him one of the few players talented enough to get away with such free-swinging ways. It may knock his hit tool down a peg in the long run, but he has ability to spare. —Jeff Moore

The Pitchers:

Jose Berrios, RHP, Minnesota Twins (Double-A Chattanooga)

Berrios has answered many of the questions about his durability that come with his undersized frame and has firmly entrenched himself as one of the better pitching prospects in the game. It's not just about velocity with Berrios, however, as he also offers an array of plus secondary pitches to complement his easy fastball. He offers the best combination of pure stuff and major league proximity of any pitcher in the Twins system. —Jeff Moore

Edwin Diaz, RHP, Seattle Mariners (Double-A Jackson)

When the Mariners took Diaz with the 98th pick out of Puerto Rico in 2012, he was a projectable right-hander with concerns about his frame. In 2015, Diaz is a projectable right-hander with concerns about his frame; but he also will show a mid 90’s fastball and a plus slider, so there’s still hope he ends up in a rotation. —Christopher Crawford

Jarlin Garcia, LHP, Miami Marlins (High-A Jupiter)

There’s not a lot of finesse to Garcia’s game. Everything he does is hard and violent, from his delivery to his velocity. He has a fantastic left arm, and a potential wipeout slider that could wreak havoc on left-handed hitters in the National League East. He’s not resigned to being a bullpen arm just yet, however, and it’s not a stretch to think he can get to the point where he can start. —Jeff Moore

Juan Gonzalez, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers (Triple-A Oklahoma City)

Gonzalez has been in the Dodgers system since 2007, and he’s slowly developed into one of the best relief pitching prospects in the Dodger system with an above-average fastball-slider combination. If there was a true surprise inclusion on the world roster, this was it. —Christopher Crawford

Wei-Chieh Huang, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks (Low-A Kane County)

Huang made his stateside debut this year and has demolished Low-A thanks to a 89-93 mph fastball, potential plus change and potential plus command on all his pitches. There's a slider and a curveball in the package and both of those pitches will have to develop for him to stay on target toward developing into a solid third or fourth starter. – Mauricio Rubio

Joe Jimenez, RHP, Detroit Tigers (Low-A West Michigan)

The younger brother of Blue Jays catcher AJ Jimenez, the Tigers inked Joe for next to nothing as an undrafted free agent out of Puerto Rico in 2013. The Tigers shifted the solidly built Jimenez to the bullpen full time last summer and he responded by showing high-end velocity that consistently touched 96-97 mph on the gun and peaked as high as 99 mph. Jimenez is still working to develop consistent mechanics that allow him to throw strikes regularly, but when he’s in the zone, his fastball has good movement and can miss bats with ease. He mixes in a solid slider that is beginning to firm up and offer more consistent tight rotation, giving him a second reliable pitch to keep hitters off his fastball. Jimenez has late-inning potential and in a short-burst showcase outing like the Futures Game, he could light things up and garner plenty of attention. —Mark Anderson

Jairo Labourt, LHP, Toronto Blue Jays (High-A Dunedin)

In terms of pure stuff, Labourt is one of the best left-handed pitching prospects in baseball, with a mid-90s fastball, plus slider and solid average change all at his disposal. Unfortunately, too often, Labourt has no idea where those pitches are going, as the command is closer to 30 than it is 50 at this point. There’s still for the 21-year old to figure things out, but the bullpen looks more and more likely as time goes on. —Christopher Crawford

Keury Mella, RHP, San Francisco Giants (High-A San Jose)

Mella has been outstanding in the less-than-friendly confines of the California League, posting a 2.95 ERA and striking out nearly a hitter an inning in the process. The fastball has big sink, sitting at 92-94 mph, and the curveball and change both are above-average offerings. Add in an ability to throw strikes with all three pitches, and you get the makings of a solid mid-rotation starter. —Christopher Crawford

Frankie Montas, RHP, White Sox (Double-A Birmingham Barons)

Montas has been clocked at 102 mph this season which, when combined with his potential plus slider, is an overbearing combination for minor league hitters. The rub is that his mechanics are wild and, even when he's on, the delivery is ugly. The White Sox are going to give him every chance to be a starter but his ultimate role is likely that of a top tier closer. —Mauricio Rubio

Alex Reyes, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals (High-A Palm Beach)

Reyes has the best two-pitch combination of anyone in minor league baseball not named Giolito, but his in-game utility of said stuff is still a work in progress. He overthrows, to put it simply, when he doesn’t have to. Many pitchers need effort in their deliveries to generate velocity, but Reyes does not. He’s as naturally gifted as they come, and once he learns how to use his gifts properly he’ll be as good as they get. —Jeff Moore

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Dgalloway15
6/26
Is Julio Urias still out with his eye surgery? Really would be cool to see him in the Futures Game
Michael
6/26
"penchant" not "pension"

Sorry, I couldn't resist.
jfranco77
6/26
Also, wreak havoc, not wreck havoc, if we're being particular :)
TheArtfulDodger
6/26
actually it's reek havoc. havoc is particularly malodorous
fawcettb
6/26
not to mention the endless cliches and mixed metaphors...
Muboshgu
6/26
Gonzalez was in the Rockies system before the Dodgers. He joined the Dodgers as an MiLB free agent.
woodwardt2
6/29
Devers and Mazara not Sano/Bogaerts level talents?