The moment we have all been waiting for, the game where the best players in baseball get to show us what they got. As a baseball fan, I really enjoy watching my favorite players in action playing against each other to see who is the best in the league.
The starting line up for the American League:
C: Alejandro Kirk (TOR)
1B: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR)
2B: Jose Altuve (HOU)*
3B: Rafael Devers (BOS)
SS: Tim Anderson (CWS)
OF: Aaron Judge (NYY)
OF: Mike Trout (LAA)*
OF: Giancarlo Stanton (NYY)
DH: Shohei Ohtani (LAA)
AL reserves:
C: Jose Trevino (NYY)
1B: Luis Arraez (MIN)
1B: Ty France (SEA)
2B: Andrés Giménez (CLE) — will start with Altuve sidelined
2B: Santiago Espinal (TOR)
3B: José Ramírez (CLE)
SS: Xander Bogaerts (BOS)
SS: Corey Seager (TEX)
OF: Byron Buxton (MIN) — will start with Trout sidelined
OF: Kyle Tucker (HOU)
OF: George Springer (TOR)
OF: Andrew Benintendi (KC)
OF: Julio Rodríguez (SEA)
DH: Yordan Alvarez (HOU)
DH: J.D. Martinez (BOS)
Starting Pitchers:
LHP: Shane McClanahan (TB)
RHP: Justin Verlander (HOU)
RHP: Alek Manoah (TOR)
LHP: Nestor Cortes (NYY)
RHP: Gerrit Cole (NYY)
RHP: Shohei Ohtani (LAA)
RHP: Paul Blackburn (OAK)
LHP: Martín Pérez (TEX)
LHP: Framber Valdez (HOU)
Relieve pitchers:
RHP: Clay Holmes (NYY)
RHP: Emmanuel Clase (CLE)
RHP: Jorge López (BAL)
LHP: Gregory Soto (DET)
RHP: Liam Hendriks (CWS)
RHP: Jordan Romano (TOR)
The starting line up for the National League:
C: Willson Contreras (CHC)
1B: Paul Goldschmidt (STL)
2B: Jazz Chisholm Jr. (MIA)
3B: Manny Machado (SD)
SS: Trea Turner (LAD)
OF: Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL)
OF: Joc Pederson (SF)
OF: Mookie Betts (LAD)
DH: Bryce Harper (PHI)
NL reserves:
C: Travis d’Arnaud (ATL)
1B: Pete Alonso (NYM)
1B: C.J. Cron (COL)
1B: Freddie Freeman (LAD)
2B: Jeff McNeil (NYM) — will start with Chisholm sidelined
2B: Jake Cronenworth (SD)
3B: Nolan Arenado (STL)
3B: Austin Riley (ATL)
SS: Dansby Swanson (ATL)
OF: Kyle Schwarber (PHI)
OF: Starling Marte (NYM)
OF: Ian Happ (CHC)
OF: Juan Soto (WSH)
DH: William Contreras (ATL) — will start with Harper sidelined
DH: Garrett Cooper (MIA)
Starting pitchers:
RHP: Sandy Alcantara (MIA)
RHP: Corbin Burnes (MIL)
RHP: Joe Musgrove (SD)
LHP: Max Fried (ATL)
RHP: Tony Gonsolin (LAD)
RHP: Luis Castillo (CIN)
LHP: Clayton Kershaw (LAD)
LHP: Carlos Rodón (SF)
LHP: Tyler Anderson (LAD)
RHP: Miles Mikolas (STL)
Relieve pitchers:
LHP: Josh Hader (MIL)*
RHP: Edwin Díaz (NYM)
RHP: Ryan Helsley (STL)
RHP: David Bednar (PIT)
LHP: Joe Mantiply (ARI)
RHP: Devin Williams (MIL)
Personally, I’m very excited to see Joe Musgrove, Manny Machado, and Jake Cronenworth play in the Allstar game representing the Padres. Congratulations to Joe on being nominated to the Allstar game for the first time in his career. Hopefully the rest of the Padres are able to get some much deserved rest this week so they can come back stronger than ever and have a chance to play in the playoffs.
Sincerely,
Taylor Leonard aka Beyond the Bases.