DENVER — I love the
MLB Futures Game because it gives me the opportunity to evaluate the best prospects against each other. It’s a chance to see all of them take batting practice and infield practice, and since I was positioned inside the American League dugout, I got to watch them interact with each other, too.
Coming into the game, the headliner for me was the tandem of outfielders Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodríguez, the future core of the Seattle Mariners. One of the best debates among prospect watchers is which one of the pair is better. My conclusion: Kelenic is a sure thing who profiles as a .
