Lawlar, Bliss to Represent D-backs at 2023 Future's Game

Amarillo's double play combination will represent the organization in the Future's Game as part of All-Star festivities.

The Future's Game is an exhibition game where all 30 MLB organization showcase their top prospects. The showcase is part of All-Star festivities, usually played the Sunday before the All-Star Game itself. This year the Diamondbacks will be sending their Double-A double play combination, as Jordan Lawlar and Ryan Bliss will be representing them at the 2023 Future's Game.

The future is headed to Seattle.

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Lawlar, 20, was the D-backs first round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft and seen as their shortstop of the future. He currently sits at the No. 2 spot of our midseason Top 30 Prospect List, but MLB and Baseball America have as one of the top prospects in baseball. Lawlar is currently batting .245 with 10 home runs and a .798 OPS with Double-A Amarillo. 

Bliss, 23, was the D-backs next selection in the 2021 draft after Lawlar. Despite a rough 2022 season, he made enough progress to earn an assignment with Amarillo to begin the season. Unlike Lawlar, Arizona's No. 13 prospect started off blistering hot with an OPS above 1.000 for both April and May. He's cooled off a bit in June, with an .874 OPS, but the overall body of work at the plate has been impressive. On the season he's hitting .350 with 19 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs, and a .977 OPS in 60 games. 

The duo could be Arizona's potential double play combination of the future, with both prospects arriving potentially as early as next season.