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The 13th annual Future Games will take place on July 24-28 at LakePoint in Emerson, Georgia. Top uncommitted prospects in the classes of 2026 and 2027 will participate in one of the most popular events each year.

There will be 36 teams, including Team Michigan, with players representing 40 states plus Canadian prospects. Each team will play three games the final three days of the event after all position players are put through a showcase workout on Wednesday, the first day of the Future Games.

Team Michigan will play Team Pennsylvania at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Team Indiana at 12:30 p.m. Friday and Team Ohio at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

More than 300 colleges from across the country will be looking on as approximately 500 players participate in this year’s event. In years past, more than 330 college coaches from all over the country were in attendance.

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2024 Future Games: Team Michigan - Meet The Team

The Future Games - Prep Baseball’s premier event of the summer - is fast approaching and Michigan Scouting Director Adam Goodwin is amped up for his second year in charge.

“Our job is to make sure our kids are in a position to succeed, but this is also an incredible experience for them and their families,” Goodwin said. “Not every kid gets this opportunity to represent The Mitten on a national stage, but we'll make sure the kids are ready to go come first pitch. With the roster being set, we feel each individual can play at a high-level post-high school which is why they’re in this position.” 

Picking a roster was far from easy.

“We certainly had some tough decisions to make,” Goodwin explained. “There were over 100 players competing for limited spots to represent Team Michigan, but we feel good about the makeup of the roster and that they will represent our state in a first-class manner while competing between the lines when the first pitch is thrown.”

ROSTER SELECTED

There are 24 players on this year’s Team Michigan, all from the class of 2026.

“I’m happy that all of my hard work and consistency is being recognized,” noted Ethan Armstrong, a highly-regarded pitcher from Garden City who is the top-rated 2026 player in Michigan. “I got a call from coach Goodwin while I was down in Georgia telling me that he wanted me to come down to the Future Games. It felt good knowing I’ll be coming back down for my third time.”

Cole Duhaime is another ready to make a statement in front of college coaches.

“Being selected for the Prep Baseball Future Games means a lot to me because it will give

me the opportunity to showcase my skills while competing with players from my

home state of Michigan,” the left-handed pitcher from Brother Rice said. “When I found out I was selected for the Future Games, I was definitely excited and honored for this opportunity.”

The same goes for Keegan Malley, an outfielder from Midland Dow.

“I feel honored to represent my state and to be one of the few chosen for this event,” the third-rated 2026 outfielder in Michigan said. “It’s important because it’s a great way to get exposure to college coaches and it tells me that I’m one of the best in Michigan. It makes me feel very special and honored.”

Malley remembers well when he heard he was going to be part of Team Michigan.

“I was hitting at some batting cages when I found out,” the 5-9 185-pounder reflected. “My immediate reaction was instant happiness and excitement. I was very excited and felt fortunate for the opportunity.” 

Picking the team was a learning process according to Goodwin.

“The logistical side of things was new for me with managing families/rosters,” Goodwin said. “I feel lucky to have the support we do to make the process seamless.”

READY TO COMPETE

While the players understand how big the Future Games is, many are still learning about it.

“I was able to talk with some of my upperclassmen teammates who were alumni at the event and they were very helpful with explaining what to expect,” noted Duhaime, the top-ranked 2026 left-handed pitcher in the state.

Malley has had some experience being part of the event at a younger age.

“I know this is one of the biggest events for someone my age,” Malley said. “I haven’t talked to anyone specifically about it, but I participated in the Junior Future Games, so I know what to expect.”

Armstrong knows first hand what it is about after pitching an inning a year ago as the lone 2026 for Team Michigan.

“I learned that no matter the outcome I need to stay myself,” the 12th-ranked junior RHP in the nation said. “And just be you and enjoy it.”

Armstrong is confident he will be able to make a statement at the event.

“I hope that I can show my two-way potential to all the scouts that are there,” pointed out the 6-2 196-pounder, who will also play third base in addition to pitching. “I’ve been just lifting, hitting and throwing and I’ve had tournaments throughout the month, so it’s a little prep before the Future Games.”

Duhaime sees being at the Future Games as a chance to not only be seen, but help his squad succeed.

“I would like to accomplish a solid outing which will hopefully contribute to a Team Michigan victory,” Duhaime said. “This past month I have been working on my strength, mechanics and a third pitch with my coaches to help me prepare for the event.”

While Malley has not done anything special in preparation for the Future Games, the 18th-ranked 2026 in Michigan is of the belief his hard work and dedication in the past will result in a good showing.

“I wouldn’t say I’ve done anything in particular to get ready, just my normal routine of hitting, agility and lifting,” Malley said. “I’m just hoping to gain the attention of as many college coaches as possible. I want to play D-I baseball, so I’m working as hard as I can and plan to leave it all out on the field when the time comes.”

TIME TO SHOW

There are 14 players from last year’s Team Michigan that have committed to colleges, all at the Division I level.

In-state there were two Eastern Michigan commits and one each to Michigan and Michigan State. A pair of others decided on Wright State as a future home with additional recruits ready to make homes at Coastal Carolina, TCU, Ohio U, Bowling Green, Nevada, Kentucky, Army and West Virginia.

Armstrong is the lone returnee for Team Michigan, which is loaded with talent according to Goodwin.

“We have a group that has three nationally-ranked players trekking down the Peach State,” pointed out Goodwin, in reference to Armstrong, Duhaime and Carson Liedel, the 16th-ranked 2026 RHP in the country. “We're excited about the balance in our position players and quality arms joining us at the Future Games. It’s a one-of-a-kind event and one-stop-shop for coaches across America looking to identify our top amateur high school players.”

Even with that kind of talent, a lot of preparation goes into being ready when the time comes.

“We need to make sure the rotation is set for the week and notify the kids so they can make appropriate arrangements with travel,” Goodwin said. “Once we've identified the rotation for each game, we will notify schools on who’s throwing where. There’s some backend logistical pieces we work out with social coverage as well.” 

NEW DIVISION

One positive change to this year’s event is the inclusion of a 17U division.

“With the new recruiting rules, in addition to the growing impact of the transfer portal, more and more rising seniors are now uncommitted,” explained Prep Baseball president Sean Duncan. “Now colleges can see the best uncommitted players at the 16U, 17U levels while earmarking high-end eighth-graders for the future. Everything is on campus at LakePoint, so it’s super convenient for them to maximize their time and efforts.

“Ultimately, we’re really excited about this addition because it will attract all levels of college coaches.”

Goodwin sees the 17U division as a major plus.

“This is another phenomenal addition by our national team to implement this event for our uncommitted seniors,” the scouting director for Prep Baseball Michigan said. “Especially now with the way the portal has impacted recruiting, we’ve seen a stall in a lot of 2025s coming off the board, but this event gives them an opportunity to be seen by coaches from coast to coast and have another crack at finding a home their freshman fall.”

JUNIOR TEAM

The Junior Future Games team has also been chosen, with players from the classes of 2028 and 2029 comprising this year’s squad.

“We had fierce competition for the 16 roster spots on Team Michigan this year,” noted Goodwin. “We feel very good about where the roster stands with players who’ve continued to produce at their respective age group. For many, this will be their first time representing our great state on this type of level competing with kids from across the U.S. and Canada.

“We return Mike Steele to lead this group,” added Goodwin, in reference to the manager of the Junior Team. “He is the definition of a baseball lifer and a tremendous teacher of the game which will benefit our kids in the long run.” 

LET THE FUN BEGIN

The Future Games officially begin on Wednesday with Workout Day.

Junior players will get started at 10:30 a.m. with Team Michigan hitting the field at 1:30 along with Team Ohio. The Senior Future Games players will go at it beginning at 6 p.m.

Game action will take place Thursday through Saturday for each division, with the Juniors in a pool play that concludes on Sunday.

There are 36 teams this year in the Future Games, not including the Juniors and Seniors, with Team Michigan’s opening game against Pennsylvania on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. The Michigan squad then meets Team Indiana at 12:30 p.m. on Friday and concludes with a game against Team Ohio on Saturday at 10 a.m.

The Juniors face Georgia on Thursday at 8 a.m., face Pacific Northwest on Friday at 7:15 p.m. and take on Alabama 2 on Saturday at 2:45 p.m.

The Senior team, called Great Lakes, plays at 10:15 a.m. every day, with Midwest the opponent on Thursday, Central on Friday and Upper Midwest on Saturday.

No matter the division, the players are ready and anxious to get going.

“When it comes to being part of Team Michigan, I look forward to playing with players from my home state that I have played with and against throughout the years and hopefully we can compete and win some ball games,” Duhaime said.

Making new acquaintances is part of it all.

“I’m looking forward to playing with kids I grew up playing against and getting to know new people that I don’t know,” Armstrong said.

It will certainly make for a fun week as Malley anticipates.

“I’m looking forward to being around some of the other best players in the state and just playing baseball,” Malley concluded.

THE ROSTER

Name	High School	Class	Pos.
Ethan Armstrong	Garden City	2026	RHP
Cole Duhaime	Brother Rice	2026	LHP
Henry Ewles	Notre Dame Prep & Marist Academy	2026	1B
Dylan Fairchild	Detroit Catholic Central	2026	SS
Kellen Ford	Hopkins	2026	OF
Gabriel Gaisner	Troy	2026	C
Jackson Gilbert	Avondale	2026	RHP
Preston Kann	Standish Sterling Central	2026	RHP
Carson Liedel	Monroe	2026	RHP
Andrew Mahoney	Detroit Catholic Central	2026	LHP
Keegan Malley	HH Dow	2026	OF
Cole Novara	Dexter	2026	OF
Cam Pallo	Forest Hills Eastern	2026	RHP
Lennox Peacock	Escanaba	2026	RHP
Jax Recht	Niles	2026	RHP
Drake Roa	Notre Dame Prep & Marist Academy	2026	SS
Jaden Saavedra	South Lyon East	2026	C
Logan Slimko	North Muskegon	2026	RHP
Dallas Terski	Divine Child	2026	1B
Bennett Thompson	Detroit Catholic Central	2026	C
Matt Toeppner	Rochester Adams	2026	2B
Andrew Tribul	Orchard Lake St. Mary's	2026	3B
Tristan Turner	Brother Rice	2026	SS
Anthony Voikos	Stoney Creek	2026	RHP

Team Michigan Future Games Records
Category	Name	High School	Class	Pos	Stat	Year
Top Fastball Velo	Keagen Kohlhoff	Flint Powers	2025	RHP	93 mph	2023
Top Exit Velo	Avain Rivera	Dow	2020	OF	108 mph	2018
Top 60-Yard Dash	Greg Pace Jr.	Detroit Edison	2022	OF	6.37	2020
Top Infield Velo	David Lally	Grand Blanc	2022	SS	93 mph	2020
Top Outfield Velo	John Locker	Brother Rice	2021	OF	93 mph	2019
Top Catcher Velo	Zack Horky	Blissfield	2021	C	82 mph	2019
Top Catcher Velo	Carson Raether	Goodrich	2024	C	82 mph	2022
Top Catcher Pop Time	Noah Miller	Monroe	2023	C/P	1.80	2021

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