MLB All-Star Pitchers/Reserves
Written by: LaMarr Fields
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With the All-Star starters already voted in, the MLB announced the pitchers and reserves on Sunday. The All-Star game will take place July 13 at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. Tampa Rays manager Kevin Cash will manage the American League, and Los Angeles Dodgers Manager will mage the National League.
American League
Pitchers/Position Players:
SP Gerrit Cole - Yankees
SP Lance Lynn - White Sox
SP Shane Bieber - Indians
SP Nathan Eovaldi - Red Sox
SP Kyle Gibson - Rangers
SP Yusei Kikuchi - Mariners
SP Carlos Rodon - White Sox
SP Shohei Ohtani* - Angels
RP Aroldis Chapman - Yankees
RP Liam Hendriks - White Sox
RP Ryan Pressly - Astros
RP Matt Barnes - Red Sox
RP Gregory Soto - Tigers
C Mike Zunino - Rays
1B Matt Olson - Athletics
1B Jared Walsh - Angels
2B Jose Altuve - Astros
SS Bo Bichette - Blue Jays
SS Carlos Correa - Astros
3B Jose Ramirez - Indians
DH Nelson Cruz - Twins
DH J.D. Martinez - Red Sox
OF Michael Brantley - Astros
OF Joey Gallo - Rangers
OF Adolis Garcia - Rangers
OF Cedric Mullins - Orioles
SP/DH - Shohei Ohtani | Los Angles Angels
Ohtani is the first MLB player to be named to the All-Star Game as a position player and starting pitcher. Ohtani has 31 home runs and a .700 slugging percentage. He is 3-1 with a 3.60 ERA on the mound and has struck out 80 batters in 60 innings pitched.
DH - J.D Martinez | Boston Red Sox
Martinez is slashing .303/.369/.557 with 17 home runs, and this season has been a bounce-back year for the three-time Silver Slugger, who slashed .213/.291/.389 last season. Martinez is one of the big reasons why the Red Sox is leading the American League East.
National League
Pitchers/Position Players:
C JT Realmuto - Phillies
1B Max Muncy - Dodgers
2B Ozzie Albies - Braves
2B Jake Cronenworth - Padres
SS Brandon Crawford - Giants
3B Kris Bryant - Cubs
3B Eduardo Escobar - Diamondbacks
SS Trea Turner - Nationals
OF Mookie Betts - Dodgers
OF Bryan Reynolds - Pirates
OF Kyle Schwarber - Nationals
OF Juan Soto - Nationals
OF Chris Taylor - Dodgers
SP Jacob deGrom - Mets
SP Yu Darvish - Padres
SP Brandon Woodruff - Brewers
SP Corbin Burnes - Brewers
SP Kevin Gausman - Giants
SP German Marquez - Rockies
SP Trevor Rogers - Marlins
SP Zack Wheeler - Phillies
RP Craig Kimbrel - Cubs
RP Mark Melancon - Padres
RP Josh Hader - Brewers
RP Alex Reyes - Cardinals
SP - Jacob deGrom | New York Mets
DeGrom has been masterful this season,7-2 with an incredible 0.95 ERA.; he has struck out 136 batters in 86 innings pitched. DeGrom is truly dominating this season and is the leader for the NL Cy Young award.
SS - Brandon Crawford | San Francisco Giants
Crawford is leading the Giants with 17 home runs and 52 RBIs. Also, Crawford is playing Gold Glove defense. Crawford's resurgence has helped the Giants big time. The shortstop is one of three Giants to make the All-Star team.
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