MLB All-Star Pitchers & Reserves

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.

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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.

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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.