Trash Pandas player chosen for MLB All-Star Futures Game

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is coming up, and part of the week’s festivities is the Futures Game, which includes the best players from Minor League Baseball leagues all over the country.

This year, our very own Rocket City Trash Pandas have a representative, with pitcher George Klassen chosen for the American League team.

George Klassen chosen for MLB All-Star Futures Game

Currently ranked as the No. 3 prospect in the Angels organization, Klassen was originally a 6th-round pick by the Philadelphia Phillies out of the University of Minnesota in 2023.

After overcoming Tommy John surgery, he made his professional debut in 2024 before being traded to the Angels at mid-season.

Klassen has delivered a few standout performances for the Trash Pandas during the 2025 season:

• On June 13, he pitched 6.0 scoreless innings, recording five strikeouts and allowing only two hits in a 4–1 victory over Pensacola.
• On April 22, he struck out nine batters over 5.1 shutout innings against Birmingham.
• In the Spring Breakout Game on March 16, he pitched a clean inning with one strikeout against Cubs prospects.

Want to see Klassen in action? Here’s more info on the 26th edition of the Futures Game:

• When: July 12, 3PM
• Where: Truist Park, Atlanta
• Tickets
• TV: MLB Network

In collaboration with MLB Pipeline, Baseball America and the 30 Major League Clubs, Major League Baseball selected the 25 players named to each team. All Major League organizations are represented, and players from all player development leagues were eligible for selection.

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