Jordan Balazovic, Royce Lewis are Twins' reps at Futures Game

The two are playing for the Fort Myers Miracle in Class A, and will be among 50 players in Cleveland for the game July 7.

June 28, 2019 at 5:19PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Pitcher Jordan Balazovic and shortstop Royce Lewis, both playing for the Class A Fort Myers Miracle, will represent the Twins at the Futures Game.

JSerra's Royce Lewis is the Register's baseball athlete of the week.
(Leonard Ortiz, Staff photographer/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The game, played in Cleveland two days before the July 9 MLB All-Star Game, features 50 top prospects in an American League vs. National League format.

Balazovic, a 20-year-old righthander, was the Twins' fifth round pick in 2016 out of Mississauga, Ontario. He is 4-1 with a 2.63 ERA after being promoted from Class A Cedar Rapids.

Lewis (pictured) was the No. 1 overall pick in the draft in 2017. The 20-year-old is hitting .228 with five home runs in 72 games for the MIracle.

Three former Twins are on the American League coaching staff. Jim Thome is the manager, Charlie Manuel is the bench coach and Nick Punto is the first base coach. #piranhas

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