2015 MLB All-Star Game Starters And Alternates Announced: Full Breakdown


On July 14, baseball’s best will take to the field at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati for a showdown of National League All-Stars vs. American League All-Stars.

The Kansas City Royals lead both leagues by sending six players to the game, including four starters. The St. Louis Cardinals will be sending five players, including two starters.


Here’s a complete breakdown of AL starters by fan vote, via ESPN.

Catcher – Salvador Perez, Royals

First base – Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers – injured, will not play, as the Inquisitr reported.

Second base – Jose Altuve, Houston Astros

Shortstop – Alcides Escobar, Royals

Third base – Josh Donaldson, Toronto Blue Jays

Outfield – Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Outfield – Lorenzo Cain, Royals

Outfield – Alex Gordon, Royals

Designated Hitter – Nelson Cruz, Seattle Mariners


Here are the AL reserves, per CBS Sports.

C Russell Martin, Blue Jays

C Stephen Vogt, Oakland Athletics

1B Albert Pujols, Angels

1B Prince Fielder, Texas Rangers

1B Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees

2B Jason Kipnis, Cleveland Indians

SS Jose Iglesias, Tigers

3B Manny Machado, Orioles

OF J.D. Martinez, Tigers

OF Jose Bautista, Blue Jays

OF Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles

UTIL Brock Holt, Boston Red Sox


Here are the AL pitchers.

Chris Archer, Tampa Bay Rays

Brad Boxberger, Rays

Dellin Betances, Yankees

Wade Davis – Royals

Kelvin Herrera, Royals

Sonny Gray, Athletics

Felix Hernandez, Mariners

Dallas Keuchel, Houston Astros

Zach Britton, Orioles

Darren O’Day, Orioles

Glen Perkins, Minnesota Twins

David Price, Tigers

Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox


Final candidates for the AL roster include: Xander Bogaerts (Red Sox), Yoenis Cespedes (Tigers), Brett Gardner (Yankees), Brian Dozier (Twins), and Mike Moustakas (Royals).


Here’s a complete breakdown of NL starters by fan vote, per Sporting News.

Catcher – Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants

First base – Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks

Second base – Dee Gordon, Miami Marlins

Shortstop – Jhonny Peralta, Cardinals

Third Base – Todd Frazier, Cincinnati Reds

Outfield – Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins – injured, will not start.

Outfield – Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals

Outfield – Matt Holliday, Cardinals


Here are the NL pitchers.

Max Scherzer, Nationals

Zack Greinke, Los Angeles Dodgers

Gerrit Cole, Pittsburgh Pirates

Michael Wacha, Cardinals

Jacob deGrom, New York Mets

Shelby Miller, Atlanta Braves

A.J. Burnett, Pirates

Madison Bumgarner, Giants

Trevor Rosenthal, Cardinals

Mark Melancon, Pirates

Jonathan Papelbon, Philadelphia Phillies

Francisco Rodriguez, Milwaukee Brewers

Aroldis Chapman, Reds


Here are the NL reserves.

C Yadier Molina, Cardinals

C Yasmani Grandal, Dodgers

1B Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs

1B Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers

2B DJ LeMahieu, Colorado Rockies

2B Joe Panik, Giants

SS Brandon Crawford, Giants

3B Nolan Arenado, Rockies

3B Kris Bryant, Cubs

OF Andrew McCutchen, Pirates

OF Joc Pederson, Dodgers

OF Justin Upton, San Diego Padres

OF A.J. Pollock, Diamondbacks


Final vote candidates for the NL roster include: Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers), Troy Tulowitzki (Rockies), Johnny Cueto (Reds), Jeurys Familia (Mets), and Carlos Martinez (Cardinals).


Josh Donaldson of the Blue Jays led all of MLB, with 14 million fan votes, while the Nationals’ Bryce Harper led the NL with 13.9 million.

[Photo by Christian Petersen / Getty Images]

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