OTTAWA – Baseball Canada is proud to congratulate Owen Caissie (Burlington, ON) and Jonah Tong (Markham, ON) on their selections to the 2025 XM Futures Game, set for Saturday, July 12 at 4 p.m. ET at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week festivities.
Caissie, an outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization and Junior National Team graduate (2020), is enjoying a standout 2025 season with Triple-A Iowa. He has launched 12 home runs, including a 449-foot blast on June 15 to straightaway center field - his third homer in as many games - and currently holds a .876 OPS. A member of Canada’s 2023 World Baseball Classic roster, Caissie was also named to the 2024 Futures Game but did not appear in the contest due to injury.
Tong, a right-handed pitcher in the New York Mets system, has been dominant for the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, posting a 6–3 record, 1.73 ERA, 115 strikeouts, and 0.92 WHIP over 73 innings. His highlights include a 13-strikeout performance as part of a combined perfect game - the first in Binghamton’s 33-year history.
All-Time Canadian Futures Game Participants (1999–2025)
Phillippe Aumont 2008 Mariners
Jordan Balazovic 2019 Twins
Erik Bedard 2001, 2002 Orioles
Owen Caissie 2024+, 2025 Cubs
Denzel Clarke 2022 A's
Jeff Francis 2004 Rockies
Tyson Gillies 2009 Mariners
Rich Harden 2003 A's
Shawn Hill 2003 Expos
George Kottaras 2006 Padres
Pierre-Luc LaForest 1999 Devil Rays
Brett Lawrie 2009, 2010 Brewers
Jordan Lennerton 2013 Tigers
Kyle Lotzkar 2012 Reds
Adam Loewen 2005 Orioles
Trystan Magnuson 2010 Blue Jays
Scott Mathieson 2005 Phillies
Russell Martin 2005 Dodgers
Chris Mears 1999 Mariners
Justin Morneau 2002, 2004 Twins
Aaron Myette 1999, 2000 White Sox
Bo Naylor 2021 Guardians
Josh Naylor 2016, 2017 Marlins, Padres
Ntema Ndungidi 2000 Orioles
Tyler O'Neill 2016 Mariners
James Paxton 2011 Mariners
Dalton Pompey 2014 Blue Jays
Cal Quantrill 2017 Padres
Michael Saunders 2007 Mariners
Michael Soroka 2017 Braves
Scott Thorman 2003 Braves
Jonah Tong 2025 Mets
Rene Tosoni 2009 Twins
Phillippe Valiquette 2010 Reds
Jimmy Van Ostrand 2007 Astros
Joey Votto 2006, 2007 Reds
Nick Weglarz 2009 Indians
*2015, 2018, 2023 - no represenative
+ Named to roster but did not participate (injury)
The XM Futures Game airs live on MLB Network and will be available for streaming via MLB.tv, MLB.com, and the MLB App.
Baseball Canada extends congratulations to Owen Caissie and Jonah Tong on this prestigious recognition and looks forward to their continued success as representatives of Canadian baseball excellence.
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