Five standout players from the 2024 MLB Futures Game

The National League won the 2024 MLB Futures Game, defeating the American League 6-1 Saturday in Arlington. Here are five standouts from the action.

Third baseman Cam Collier (Cincinnati Reds)

Collier opened the scoring on Saturday, smashing a 409-foot home run (105.1 MPH exit velocity) in the first inning to get the NL lineup rolling. He finished 1-for-2, earning MVP honors.

Collier, the son of former major leaguer Lou Collier, was selected out of Chipola College with the No. 18 overall pick by the Reds in the 2022 MLB Draft. Ranked the No. 3 prospect in Cincinnati's system by MLB.com, he has displayed exciting attributes at the plate batting from the left side, though questions remain about his future defensively at third base.

Only 19 years old, Collier is slashing .231/.309/.405 with 13 home runs and 48 RBI this summer with the Reds' Single-A affiliate, the Dayton Dragons.

Designated hitter/Catcher Drake Baldwin (Atlanta Braves)

Baldwin had one of the most impressive days at the plate on Saturday, showing off his impressive bat speed and ability to drive the baseball. The 2022 third-round pick finished 1-for-2, knocking in two runs with a deep sac fly and a massive opposite-field home run in the sixth inning.

The homer traveled 411 feet and was the hardest-hit ball of the afternoon, with an exit velocity clocked at 107.3 MPH. Baldwin also posted the second-fastest swing in the Futures Game, trailing only Cleveland Guardians prospect Ralphy Velazquez.

Baldwin, the No. 11 ranked prospect in the Braves system, is batting .309/.440/.532 with six home runs and 17 RBI (116 PA) with the organization's Triple-A affiliate, the Gwinnett Stripers.

Starting pitcher Emiliano Teodo (Texas Rangers)

Teodo, one of the lowest-ranked prospects in Saturday's game ( No. 14 in the Rangers system), looked right at home amongst some of the most highly touted future major leaguers. The flame-throwing right-hander lit up the radar gun and was the only hurler on either side to go more than one inning.

The 23-year-old breezed through the NL lineup, getting six consecutive outs over 14 pitches (12 for strikes). Teodo's sinking two-seam fastball hit 98.8 MPH during the standout performance.

Teodo is 5-2 with a 1.71 ERA and 89 strikeouts over 14 starts (68.1 innings) for the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders.

Starting pitcher Noble Meyer (Miami Marlins)

Meyer was selected No. 10 overall in the 2023 MLB Draft out of high school and showcased why on Saturday. While only facing five batters in the seven-inning affair, he impressed nonetheless.

After setting down the first batter he faced looking, Meyer overcame a fielding error, recording the second out on a strikeout. Then, after allowing a walk, he again bounced back, forcing a fly out to end the inning.

The 19-year-old flashed his exciting pitching repertoire, recording five swings and misses on Saturday. The Marlins top-rated prospect is 2-2 with a 2.65 ERA and 43 strikeouts over eight starts (34.0 innings), pitching for Single-A affiliate, the Jupiter Hammerheads.

Outfielder Justin Crawford (Philadelphia Phillies)

Another son of a former major leaguer, Crawford's play in the Futures Game resembled that of his father, four-time All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner Carl Crawford.

A selective, hard-hitting batter at the plate, Crawford finished 1-for-3 in the lead-off position for the NL, including a single smashed at 101.7 MPH. Meanwhile, despite having never played a professional game in left field, Crawford excelled there on Saturday, making a diving catch on a line drive for the final out.

Recently promoted to Double-A, the 20-year-old batted .301/.349/.438 with six home runs and 35 RBI over 70 games (317 plate appearances) in Single-A.