American League:
The Rangers lead all MLB teams with five starting position players, including three of the AL’s four infielders, and that comes as no surprise given their offensive dominance this season. Ohtani and Trout were once again selected as starters, although Trout will not play due to a left hamate fracture he suffered on July 3. Rays, who have the AL’s best record. Díaz and Arozarena, will each be making their All-Star Game debut tonight.
National League:
Murphy, who was acquired by Atlanta this offseason in a blockbuster three-team trade, is producing the finest offensive season of his career.
Orlando Arcia has stepped up in a major way following the departure of Dansby Swanson, while Acuña Continues to set records with his MVP quality season.
Corbin Carroll, Arizona has has a phenomenal season so far. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound rookie has done it all for the D-backs, not only dominating on the basepaths but also ranking among the MLB leaders in slugging percentage despite his stature. He is set to become the first Arizona rookie to start an All-Star Game.
Fun fact: The American team is currently on a 9 game winning streak dating back to 2013
The 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game is set for Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park in Seattle at 8:00 pm est. starting pitcher tonight will include:
Zac Gallen, Arizona Diamondbacks(11-3)
19 games, 118.1 innings pitched, 3.04 era 125 total strikes
Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees (9-2)
19 games, 117 innings pitched, 2.85 era, 123 total strikes
Starting line up:
*Denotes a player who is inactive or has chosen not to play
+Named as a replacement
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Elected starters
C: Jonah Heim (TEX)
1B: Yandy Díaz (TB)
2B: Marcus Semien (TEX)
3B: Josh Jung (TEX)
SS: Corey Seager (TEX)
OF: Mike Trout (LAA)*
OF: Randy Arozarena (TB)
OF: Aaron Judge (NYY)*
DH: Shohei Ohtani (LAA)
Reserves
C: Salvador Perez (KC)
C: Adley Rutschman (BAL)
IF: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR)
IF: Whit Merrifield (TOR)
IF: Bo Bichette (TOR)
IF: José Ramírez (CLE)
IF: Wander Franco (TB)+
OF: Luis Robert Jr. (CWS)
OF: Austin Hays (BAL)
OF: Yordan Alvarez (HOU)*
OF: Adolis García (TEX)
OF: Kyle Tucker (HOU)+
OF: Julio Rodríguez (SEA)+
DH: Brent Rooker (OAK)
Pitchers
RHP: Shohei Ohtani (LAA)
RHP: Gerrit Cole (NYY)
RHP: Luis Castillo (SEA)
RHP: Sonny Gray (MIN)
RHP: Nathan Eovaldi (TEX)
RHP: Kevin Gausman (TOR)
LHP: Shane McClanahan (TB)*
LHP: Framber Valdez (HOU)*
RHP: Michael Lorenzen (DET)
RHP: George Kirby (SEA)+
RHP: Pablo López (MIN)+
RHP: Jordan Romano (TOR)+
Relievers
RHP: Kenley Jansen (BOS)
RHP: Emmanuel Clase (CLE)*
RHP: Félix Bautista (BAL)
RHP: Yennier Cano (BAL)
RHP: Carlos Estévez (LAA)+
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Elected starters
C: Sean Murphy (ATL)
1B: Freddie Freeman (LAD)
2B: Luis Arraez (MIA)
3B: Nolan Arenado (STL)
SS: Orlando Arcia (ATL)
OF: Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL)
OF: Mookie Betts (LAD)
OF: Corbin Carroll (AZ)
DH: J.D. Martinez (LAD)
Reserves
C: Will Smith (LAD)
C: Elias Díaz (COL)
IF: Matt Olson (ATL)
IF: Ozzie Albies (ATL)
IF: Austin Riley (ATL)
IF: Dansby Swanson (CHC)*
IF: Pete Alonso (NYM)
IF: Geraldo Perdomo (AZ)+
OF: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (AZ)
OF: Nick Castellanos (PHI)
OF: Juan Soto (SD)
DH: Jorge Soler (MIA)
Pitchers
RHP: Zac Gallen (AZ)
RHP: Spencer Strider (ATL)*
RHP: Bryce Elder (ATL)*
LHP: Justin Steele (CHC)
RHP: Mitch Keller (PIT)
RHP: Josiah Gray (WSH)
LHP: Clayton Kershaw (LAD)*
RHP: Marcus Stroman (CHC)*
RHP: Kodai Senga (NYM)+
RHP: Alex Cobb (SF)+
RHP: Corbin Burnes (MIL)+
Relievers
RHP: Alexis Díaz (CIN)
LHP: Josh Hader (SD)
RHP: Devin Williams (MIL)*
RHP: Camilo Doval (SF)
RHP: David Bednar (PIT)+
RHP: Craig Kimbrel (PHI)+
