All-Star Futures Game 2016: 5 biggest prospects

Taking a look at the five biggest prospects in the 2016 MLB All-Star Futures Game

Baseball fans of all shapes and sizes (and varying degrees of commitment) have many reasons to love the MLB All-Star Game and all of the festivities and events throughout the weekend. However, there’s no question that the main event to many of the die-hard baseball fans around the world comes on Sunday night to kick off the weekend with the playing of the MLB All-Star Futures Game. That’s been the case for some time and is the case in 2016 as well.

For die-hards, there are so many reasons to love the All-Star Futures Game. The most obvious is of course that you get a chance to watch some of the best players in the minor leagues duke it out with one another on a big stage, something that can be telling for many of these players. However, there’s more than just that going on.

In addition to just watching these prospects perform on this stage, you’re also watching these young players knowing that the MLB Trade Deadline is looming at the end of the month. For many teams, dealing top prospects is a great way to get blockbuster or big trades through at the deadline. As such, the All-Star Futures Game is a great look at some of the prospects that might be able to get deals done before the end of the month.

With all of this mind, there is a boatload of talent that will be taking to San Diego for the 2016 MLB All-Star Futures Game on Sunday. Despite that, though, there are some players that stand above the rest.

These are the five biggest prospects playing in the 2016 MLB All-Star Futures Game.

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