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Seuly Matias named lone Royals rep for the Futures Game

Royals outfield prospect Seuly Matias has had a remarkable season, leading all of minor league baseball in home runs with 24. That power has earned him a ticket to the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, to be held July 15 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. during All-Star week. The Dominican-born Matias will play on the World team as they take on U.S.-born prospects.

OF Seuly Matias will be the Royals lone representative at the All-Star Futures Game. MLB has him ranked as the team’s third-best prospect. #Royals

— Josh Vernier (@JoshVernier610) July 6, 2018

The 19-year old is in his first year of full-season ball, and has had some ups and downs for Low-A Lexington, batting .