Roster of 2022 Graduates Features Players from 17 States, Including Two Colorado Student-Athletes, and Sons of CC Sabathia, Andruw Jones & Lou Collier; Clint Hurdle, Clint Barmes, Chad Cordero, Roy Hallenbeck, Jason Maxwell, Todd Pratt, Jerry Royster and Bianca Smith to Coach in Special Showcase Game, Streaming LIVE on MLB.com
July 6th, 2021Share
Major League Baseball and USA Baseball today announced the roster for the second edition of the “High School All-American Game” scheduled at Coors Field on Friday, July 9th as part of 2021 MLB All-Star Week in Denver. This premier All-Star showcase game will feature a roster of 39 participants who are some of the top U.S.-based high school baseball prospects for the 2022 MLB Draft. The livestream of the High School All-American Game on MLB.com, starting at approximately 7:00 p.m. ET, will be produced by MLB Network with Scott Braun, Harold Reynolds and Jim Callis on the call.
The roster is notably highlighted by:
- Players from 17 States, including two from Colorado, and Puerto Rico
- Sons of former Major Leaguers CC Sabathia, Andruw Jones and Lou Collier
Additionally, eight of the All-American players will compete in the annual “High School Home Run Derby,” scheduled for Saturday, July 10th at 12:30 p.m. MT at Coors Field. MLB.com will livestream this round, with commentary by Braun, Jonathan Mayo and Yonder Alonso. The players will vie for a chance to compete in the Finals during breaks of the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, including:
- Elijah Green
- Termarr Johnson
- Jared Jones
- Kaden Martin
- Robby Snelling
- Riley Stanford
- Sal Stewart
- Jason Torres
Several players featured in the High School All-American Game and High School Home Run Derby rosters have previously participated in diversity-focused development initiatives led by MLB & USA Baseball. These players include Cameron Collier (Breakthrough Series, DREAM Series and Hank Aaron Invitational, which is also supported by the MLBPA); Elijah Green (Breakthrough Series, DREAM Series and Hank Aaron Invitational); Termarr Johnson (Breakthrough Series, DREAM Series and Hank Aaron Invitational); Andruw Jones (DREAM Series); Kaden Martin (Breakthrough Series); Aiden Moffet (Breakthrough Series); Carsten Sabathia (Breakthrough Series and Hank Aaron Invitational); and Kassius Thomas (Breakthrough Series, DREAM Series and Hank Aaron Invitational).
Following is the full roster for the High School All-American Game:
Name, Pos., High School (State)
Kassius Thomas, RHP, Sierra Canyon (Calif.)
Malcolm Moore, C, C.K. McClatchy (Calif.)
Reese Chapman, OF, Grandview (Colo.)
Christian Foutch, RHP, Chatfield (Colo.)
Brady Neal, C, IMG Academy (Fla.)
Brandon Barriera, LHP, American Heritage (Fla.)
Ethan Petry, 3B, Cypress Creek (Fla.)
Luke Heyman, C, Lake Brantley (Fla.)
Sal Stewart, 3B, Westminster Christian (Fla.)
Jason Torres, 1B/3B, Miami Springs Senior (Fla.)
Roman Anthony, OF, Marjory Stoneman Douglas (Fla.)
Elijah Green, OF, IMG Academy (Fla.)
Termarr Johnson, MIF, Mays (Ga.)
Cameron Collier, 3B, Mt Paran Christian (Ga.)
Dylan Lesko, RHP, Buford (Ga.)
Hayden Murphy, RHP, Tiftarea Academy (Ga.)
Riley Stanford, RHP, Buford (Ga.)
Jared Jones, C, Walton (Ga.)
Andruw Jones, OF, Wesleyan (Ga.)
Noah Schultz, LHP, Oswego East (Ill.)
Andrew Dutkanych, RHP, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory (Ind.)
Kaden Martin, OF, McDonogh (Md.)
Nolan Schubart, OF/1B, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep (Mich.)
Aiden Moffett, RHP, Taylorsville (Miss.)
Eli Jerzembeck, RHP, Providence (N.C.)
Luke Schmolke, RHP, Lake Norman (N.C.)
Jackson Ferris, LHP, IMG Academy (N.C.)
Robby Snelling, LHP, McQueen (Nev.)
Carsten Sabathia, 1B, Bergen Catholic (N.J.)
Nazier Mule, UTIL, Passaic County Technical Institute (N.J.)
Paxton Kling, OF, Central (Pa.)
Cole Young, MIF, North Allegheny (Pa.)
JeanPierre Ortiz, SS, Carlos Beltran Academy (P.R.)
Tristan Smith, LHP, Boiling Springs (S.C.)
Tucker Toman, 3B, Hammond (S.C.)
Chase Shores, RHP, Lee (Texas)
Jayson Jones, MIF, Braswell (Texas)
Ian Ritchie Jr., RHP, Bainbridge (Wash.)
Gavin Kilen, MIF, Milton (Wis.)
The High School All-American Game will be helmed by an All-Star cast of coaches, including Managers Clint Hurdle (former Colorado Rockies Manager) and Clint Barmes (former Rockies infielder, 2003-2010), who will be supported by Chad Cordero (2005 MLB All-Star), Roy Hallenbeck (Retired Head Baseball Coach, Millville – N.J. – High School), Jason Maxwell (former MLB infielder, 1998, 2000-2001; 18U National Team Manager, USA Baseball), Todd Pratt (former MLB catcher, 1992-1995, 1997-2006), Jerry Royster (former MLB infielder, 1973-1987) and Bianca Smith (Boston Red Sox Player Development Coach).
The High School All-American Game will serve as a feeder for the Prospect Development Pipeline (PDP) League, the primary identification event for the USA Baseball 18U National Team, which is slated to compete in the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Baseball World Cup in Sarasota and Bradenton, FL in September. The PDP League will take place in late July at the USA Baseball National Team Complex in Cary, N.C.
