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Former Razorback Anderson selected for MLB Futures Game

This is a 2017 photo of Brian Anderson of the Miami Marlins. This image represents the Marlins active roster on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Former Arkansas infielder Brian Anderson was selected Thursday to play on the U.S. Team at the All-Star Futures Game, which will be played at 3 p.m. Central on July 9 at Marlins Park in Miami.

Anderson, a third baseman for the Marlins’ Class AA affiliate in Jacksonville, Fla., is hitting .259 with 11 home runs and 42 RBI in 75 games for the Jumbo Shrimp this season. He is tied for the team lead in home runs, is second in the league with 47 runs scored and fourth in the league in RBI.

Anderson, 24, was named a Southern League All-Star earlier this month. He’s been an All-Star for three consecutive seasons after receiving the midseason honor from the High-A Florida State League in 2015 and 2016.

He is the No. 3 prospect in the Marlins organization according to MLB.com and is ranked No. 4 by Baseball America. Anderson was the Marlins’ minor league Player of the Year last season after hitting .265 with 11 home runs and 65 RBI in 135 combined games for High-A Jupiter and Jacksonville. He went on to be named a rising star and a part of the All-Prospect Team in the Arizona Fall League.

Anderson and teammate Tayron Guerrero, a reliever for the Jumbo Shrimp, are the only two representatives for the Marlins at the game. Guerrero will play for the World Team.