The 2025 MLB All-Star Futures Game will take place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 12, with a noon Eastern broadcast on NBC, giving fans a first look at the next generation of talent.
Among the prospects selected for the National League roster are two former University of Tennessee standouts, Gavin Kilen and Liam Doyle, each of whom earned a spot after impressive performances in the minors.
Talent From Tennessee
Kilen, who now patrols the outfield for the Single-A Eugene Emeralds, is batting .288 this season and has already launched eight home runs, numbers that reflect his power surge after a .357 average and 1.112 OPS at Tennessee.
Doyle, a right-hander with the Double-A Springfield Cardinals, carries a 1-5 record and a 5.82 ERA over 51 innings, a statistical line that belies his earlier dominance as the 2025 Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year.
Both players entered professional baseball as high-profile draft picks; Kilen was selected in the first round by the San Francisco Giants in 2025, while Doyle was taken fifth overall by the St. Louis Cardinals, the same organization that later drafted him.
Their collegiate careers were marked by accolades — Doyle was a finalist for both the Golden Spikes Award and the Dick Howser Award in 2025, and he finished his senior season with a 10-4 record and a 3.71 ERA across 19 appearances.
The Futures Game, now in its seventh iteration under its current format, serves as a proving ground where top prospects can demonstrate their readiness for the big leagues, and the presence of two Volunteers underscores the continued pipeline of talent from Knoxville.
Fans watching the broadcast will see Kilen and Doyle join a select group of prospects, and the game will be part of a larger All-Star weekend that highlights the sport’s brightest emerging stars.