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FUTURES GAME SUPERLATIVES

While the 2019 Futures Game in Cleveland was light on offense early, there were plenty of players who stood out from a scouting perspective between batting practice, pregame defensive work and the game—especially on a pair of rosters stacked with a number of the best prospects in baseball.

BEST SWING

Wander Franco | SS | Rays

The day started with the high school home run derby, with Franco coming out of the clubhouse to watch some of the top 2020 high school prospects. At just 18 years old, Franco was born the same year as some of those high school players, but the

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