The 2025 MLB All-Star Futures Game is about to feel a whole lot like a reunion in Braves Country — and that’s not just because Truist Park is hosting the Midsummer Classic.
This year’s Futures Game will be dripping with Atlanta Braves nostalgia. Former franchise icons, from managers to coaches, will fill the dugouts in both leagues.
Chipper vs. Grissom: Braves Legends at the Helm
Chipper Jones, the Hall of Famer and one of the most beloved players in Braves history, will manage the National League Futures Team — fittingly serving as the “home” squad’s skipper in Atlanta.
Across the field, Marquis Grissom, who caught the final out of the 1995 World Series, will manage the American League Futures Team. Braves fans remember Grissom for his elite defense and clutch postseason performance, and now he returns to lead the next generation of AL stars.
This coaching showdown isn’t just symbolic — it’s a star-studded celebration of Braves history, and that theme continues throughout the rosters.
A Dugout Full of Atlanta Greats
Get ready for a flood of Atlanta memories. Here’s a look at the loaded coaching staffs:
2025 National League Futures Team (Managed by Chipper Jones)
- Mark DeRosa – versatile utility man and postseason grinder
- Andruw Jones – 10-time Gold Glove center fielder and five-time All-Star
- Tim Hudson – former ace and four-time All-Star
- Tyler Flowers – former Braves catcher and clubhouse leader
- Kanekoa Texeira – Braves MiLB pitching coach and former MLB reliever
- Nick Markakis – the always-consistent right fielder and 2020 Gold Glove winner
- Peter Moylan – fan-favorite Aussie reliever turned TV personality
2025 American League Futures Team (Managed by Marquis Grissom)
- Jerry Manuel – longtime MLB manager
- Fred McGriff – Hall of Famer and 493-home-run slugger
- Marvin Freeman – former Braves starter from the early ’90s
- Dale Murphy – two-time NL MVP and one of the faces of ’80s Braves baseball
- Brian Hunter – a speed threat and former Brave
- Ryan Klesko – power-hitting 1B/OF from the ’95 championship team
- Johnny Estrada – All-Star catcher and key piece of early 2000s Braves squads
This isn’t just a coaching staff — it’s a walk through Atlanta history. From Murphy to McGriff to Andruw, this lineup hits every era of the franchise, and it’s designed to resonate deeply with the home crowd.
Braves Country’s All-Star Saturday
The timing of this announcement is no coincidence. Single-day tickets for All-Star Saturday — which includes the Futures Game and other festivities — are now officially on sale, and MLB is pulling out all the stops to ensure the ballpark is rocking.
Featuring so many familiar faces on one day is a strategic (and sentimental) move. It’s not just about showcasing the future of the game — it’s about celebrating the franchise that helped host it.
So whether you’re there for the next Ronald Acuña Jr. or to cheer on a return of Chipper, this Futures Game is going to hit Braves fans right in the heartstrings. The past, the present, and the future will all share the field, and you’d better believe Truist Park will be packed.
