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MLB announced the rosters for the 2026 All-Star Futures Game, and the Dodgers will send two of their top prospects: Josue De Paula and Mike Sirota, per Dodger Blue. This marks the second consecutive Futures Game selection for De Paula, who made the most of his first appearance — he was named Futures Game MVP last year after slugging a three-run homer to help lead his squad.

De Paula has been one of the most exciting pitching prospects in the Dodgers’ system for a couple of years now. The left-hander out of Brazil has drawn attention for his advanced feel for pitching relative to his age and his ability to miss bats consistently as he’s climbed through the minors. Earning Futures Game MVP honors last season put him on the national radar in a big way, and a return trip to the showcase tells you the organization — and MLB — still view him as one of the game’s premier prospects. Getting selected again isn’t just a nice honor; it’s confirmation that De Paula continues to track as a legitimate future contributor to a Dodgers rotation that’s always looking to develop cost-controlled arms.

Sirota is a name that might be less familiar to casual fans, but he’s been turning heads within the organization. The Dodgers have done an excellent job in recent drafts identifying high-upside talent and developing it aggressively, and Sirota fits that mold. Getting a Futures Game nod is a significant milestone for any prospect — it means the league office and scouts around baseball recognize him as one of the top minor leaguers worth watching. For Sirota, this is a chance to showcase his tools on a national stage alongside (and against) some of the best young talent in the sport.

From a big-picture standpoint, having two representatives in the Futures Game is a good reflection of where this farm system sits right now. The Dodgers have been aggressive at the trade deadline in recent years, and that’s cost some prospect capital. But the pipeline keeps producing. De Paula in particular feels like he could factor into the major league picture sooner rather than later, and his second consecutive selection only reinforces that timeline. Sirota earning his first selection adds depth to the conversation about the next wave of Dodgers talent. I’ll be watching both of them closely during All-Star week — De Paula especially, given what he did last year. These are the kinds of homegrown pieces that give the front office flexibility, whether that means contributing at the big league level or serving as trade chips if the deadline demands it. Either way, it’s good to see the system continuing to develop recognizable names.

Source(s): Staff (Dodger Blue) | First reported: July 1, 2026 6:50 PM UTC

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