SAN DIEGO -- The Cardinals’ top two prospects in the MLB Pipeline rankings will be on the national stage next weekend.

No. 1 Nolan Gorman and No. 2 Dylan Carlson were selected Friday to represent the Cardinals in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on July 7, part of the All-Star festivities in Cleveland. Carlson, a 20-year-old outfielder, was a first-round Draft pick in 2016. Gorman, a 19-year-old third baseman, was a first-rounder in 2018.

A power hitter already, Gorman has been placed aggressively in the Cardinals’ farm system. He finished his first pro season at Class A Peoria of the Midwest League at age 18, and he was moved last week to Class A Advanced Palm Beach of the Florida State League. After 500 professional at-bats, he has 28 home runs and a .264/.360/.506 slash line.

Carlson has climbed steadily up the ladder and has a slash line of .280/.363/.493 at Double-A Springfield this season. He is playing center field after playing mostly right field the previous two years. He was in big league camp during Spring Training and made an impression on Cardinals manager Mike Shildt while posting a .353 on-base percentage in 23 games.

“Dylan has a tremendously good game,” Shildt said. “You forget that he’s 20, as mature as he is.”

The format of the Futures Game has changed to pit National League prospects against American League prospects. In years past, it was international players vs. U.S. players.

Carpenter sits again
Matt Carpenter was on the bench for a second straight game Friday vs. the Padres as rookie Tommy Edman started at third base and batted leadoff. Carpenter entered Friday in a 4-for-30 slide with no homers over eight games.

“It’s chance to maybe reset a little bit,” Shildt said. “Matt’s a good player, and he’s been a good player for a long time. I know he’s going to contribute more. It’s just a matter of taking a little break.”

Rehab update
Right-handers Mike Mayers (right lat strain) and Ryan Helsley (right shoulder impingement) are set to pitch again for Triple-A Memphis on Saturday as they continue their rehab assignments, Shildt said. Each pitched Wednesday and reported no health issues.

Mayers pitched a clean inning against Nashville, touching 94 mph with his fastball. Helsley did not retire any of the four batters he faced, allowing a hit and walking three.

“Helsley felt good, and the velocity was pretty much where we expect it to be with him,” Shildt said. “He didn’t have much feel for where the ball was going. He’ll need a little bit more time on the mound.”