Futures Game For Appel

STANFORD, Calif. -- Houston Astros prospect and former Stanford ace Mark Appel '13 was named to the 2015 Futures Game roster, one day after being promoted to AAA. Appel, the 2013 No. 1 overall pick, was 5-1 with a 4.26 ERA in 13 starts for Class AA Corpus Christi.

Stanford’s career strikeouts leader will play for the United States team at the Futures Game, which is slated for July 12 at Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park. The event starts at noon PT on MLB Network and precedes the July 14 MLB All-Star Game, also at Great American Ball Park.

Other former college talent on the U.S. squad includes Aaron Nola (LSU), Bradley Zimmer (San Francisco), Tony Kemp (Vanderbilt), Kyle Schwarber (Indiana), Tyler Beede (Vanderbilt) and Michael Conforto (Oregon State).

Appel is set to make his AAA debut Saturday for the Fresno Grizzlies against the Reno Aces.