Outfielder Alex Verdugo and right-handed pitcher Yadier Alvarez have been selected to represent the Dodgers in the Futures Game.
Verdugo, 21, the Dodgers’ top prospect among position players, is batting .344 with three home runs at triple-A Oklahoma City. He is riding an 18-game hitting streak, has walked more than he has struck out, and has stolen eight bases in nine tries. He is a leadoff batter and center fielder; his defense is regarded as exceptional.
Alvarez, 21, is 2-4 with a 5.05 earned-run average at Class A Rancho Cucamonga, in his first full pro season.