Royals prospects Cheslor Cuthbert and Raul Mondesi have been named to the Futures Game to be played July 12 in Cincinnati during All-Star week. Both will play on the World roster.
The nineteen-year old Mondesi, who was actually born in Los Angeles while his father was a Major Leaguer, but was signed at age 16 as an international free agent after living in the Dominican Republic. The shortstop is considered the Royals best hitting prospect and was named the #28 prospect in baseball by Baseball America this pre-season. He is hitting .