Major League Baseball announced the full All-Star rosters on Saturday, setting the stage for the All-Star Game on July 14 in Philadelphia. The starting teams were decided by the fans in a two-tier voting system, and most of the reserved spots were decided by a vote of the players, managers, and coaches. The league then eliminated several final spots to ensure that all 30 teams had at least one rep, and Bryce Harper he was named to the NL team as a “Legendary Pick,” as determined by Commissioner Rob Manfred. Harper’s special selection means that the National League team has 33 players, the American League team has 32 players.
Some roster adjustments will naturally occur between now and the Midsummer Classic based on injuries or players simply not participating. One declaration in the starting list has already been made, as Nick Kurtz will be the first AL domain instead of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (who skipped the game to rest at halftime.) The starting pitchers will be decided next week by team management —- Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts leads the NL team, and Blue Jays manager John Schneider helps the AL team.
The Braves, Dodgers, and Phillies share “most All-Stars” honors this year, as the three NL powers send five players each to the game. Twenty-six players are making their All-Star game debut, including four starters. Here’s a complete breakdown of the All-Star plans…
The National League
- Host: Drake BaldwinHeroes
- First base: Freddie FreemanDodgers
- Second base: Ozzie Albies, The brave ones
- The third principle: Max Muncy, The Dodgers
- Shortstop: CJ Abrams, Foreigners
- External field: Brandon MarshLive
- External field: Juan SotoMets
- External field: Andy PagesDodgers
- Designated hitter: Shohei OhtaniDodgers
- Jars: Chase Burns/Red, John Duran/ Phillies, Raisel Iglesias/ Warriors, Max Meyer/Marlins, Mason Miller/Parents, Jacob Misiorowski/Manufacturers, Eduardo Rodriguez/Diamonds, Chris Sale/ Warriors, Christopher Sanchez/ Phillies, Paul Skenes/ Pirates, Logan Webb/ Bullies, Yoshinobu Yamamoto/Dodgers
- Substitute players: Luis Arraez/ Bullies, Corbin Carroll/Diamonds, William Contreras/Manufacturers, Pete Crow-Armstrong/ Cubs, Hunter Goodman/Rockies, Bryce Harper/Phillies, Otto Lopez/Marlins, Matt Olson/ Warriors, Kyle Schwarber/ Phillies, Sal Stewart/Red, Jordan Walker/Cardinals, James Wood/Foreigners
The American League
- Host: Shea LangeliersAthletics
- First base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays
- Second base: Ernie ClementBlue Jays
- The third principle: Little CamineroRadiation
- Shortstop: Bobby Witt Jr.The royals
- External field: Mike TroutAngels
- External field: Byron BuxtonTwins
- External field: Aaron is the judgeYankees
- Designated hitter: Jordan AlvarezAstros
- Jars: Bryan Baker/ Rays, Dylan Cease/ Blue Jays, Aroldis Chapman/Red Sox, Jacob Latz/Passengers, Parker Messick/Caregivers, Drew Rasmussen/ Rays, Joe Ryan/Twins, Cam Schlittler/Yankees, Kade Smith/Caregivers, Guard Suarez/Red Sox, Louis Varland/ Blue Jays, Michael Wacha/ The Royals
- Substitute players: Randy Arozarena/Seafarers, Travis Bazzana/Caregivers, Cody Bellinger/Yankees, Yandi Diaz/ Rays, Dillon Dingler/ Tigers, Riley Greene/Tigers, Nick Kurtz/Athletics, Kevin McGonigle/ Tigers, Ben Rice/Yankees, Adley Rutschman/ Orioles, Miguel Vargas/White Sox
