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5 Futures Game prospects who could be All-Stars by 2024

By Eric Treuden

PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 7: Robert Hassell III #90 of the San Diego Padres bats during the game against the Kansas City Royals at Peoria Stadium on March 7, 2021 in Peoria, Arizona. The Royals defeated the Padres 4-3. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 7: Robert Hassell III #90 of the San Diego Padres bats during the game against the Kansas City Royals at Peoria Stadium on March 7, 2021 in Peoria, Arizona. The Royals defeated the Padres 4-3. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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VENICE, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 20: Shea Langeliers #88 of the Atlanta Braves poses for a photo during Photo Day at CoolToday Park on February 20, 2020 in Venice, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
VENICE, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 20: Shea Langeliers #88 of the Atlanta Braves poses for a photo during Photo Day at CoolToday Park on February 20, 2020 in Venice, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

#4 – Oakland Athletics C Shea Langeliers (No. 32 in MLB, No. 1 in OAK)

One of multiple pieces sent to Oakland in the Matt Olson trade, Shea Langeliers has continued to light up minor league pitching and, like Pratto, is likely nearing his major league debut.

The 24-year old backstop has 14 home runs, 39 RBI and a .271 batting average in 69 minor league games this year, playing for Oakland’s Triple-A Las Vegas affiliate. He has one of the better arms for a catcher in the minors and has a 60-grade power tool per MLB.com. Langeliers is going to be a threat behind the plate and at the plate once he gets up to the majors.

#3 – Baltimore Orioles 3B/SS Gunnar Henderson (No. 5 in MLB, No. 2 in BAL)

While the 2019 draft is currently known as the “Adley Rutschman Draft”, Gunnar Henderson has outperformed Rutschman this year and has been absolutely annihilating minor league pitching while Rutschman has struggled to gain his footing at the big league level.

Henderson, 21, is still a very young prospect but has made huge strides since joining the Orioles. He is already all the way up to the club’s Triple-A Norfolk affiliate, where he has done an excellent job at the plate. In a total of 73 games this season split between Double-A and Triple-A, Henderson has 16 doubles, 13 home runs, 52 RBI, 15 stolen bases and a .296 batting average. While down in Double-A, he walked (41) more times than he struckout (38), a very promising sign for the youngster.

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