Mark Appel, Tony Kemp named to U.S.A. Team in the Futures Game

On the day the Astros presented their top selection in the 2015 Draft, two former Astros draft picks including a top-pick overall will play for the U.S.A. Team in the Futures Game -- Mark Appel and Tony Kemp.

The 2015 #FuturesGame rosters have been announced on #MLBCentral! Watch it LIVE July 12th at 3pE pic.twitter.com/B0kMSfYV3E

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) June 25, 2015

Appel was the top-overall pick in the 2013 draft out of Stanford. Appel was recently promoted to Triple A after posting a 2-0 record with a 1.54 ERA in four starts in June -- striking out 20 and five walks.

Kemp, a fifth-round pick in the 2013 draft, has been flying up the ranks. Kemp started the season in Double A Corpus Christi, batting .358 (69x193) with 11 extra-base hits, 35 walks, and 15 stolen bases. He too was a called up to Triple A, batting .358 (20x56) with 6 stolen bases in 14 games with the Grizzlies.