MLB All-Stars Announced: Who Made The Cut – & Who Missed Out

The full rosters for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game have been announced. On Sunday, the names of the stars who will be taking part in the 92nd Midsummer Classic were unveiled and the rosters are stacked with talent from both the U.S. and internationally.

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This year’s rosters are a smorgasbord of talent, a rainbow of diversity and a spectrum of experience. There are eight All-Stars who have been to at least six previous All-Star games and 30 first-time All-Stars. This is also the fourth straight year that the MLB has at least 30 new All-Stars. This year also marks another diverse roster with 28 internationally born All-Stars, 18 on the AL roster and 10 on the NL roster. Eleven are from the Dominican Republic, eight are from Venezuela, two are from Cuba and Puerto Rico and there are representatives from Aruba, the Bahamas, Canada, Japan and Mexico. Thirty-nine of the 66 All-Stars have diverse backgrounds, with 25 of them coming from the AL.

The AL roster is stacked with talent with the starters being catcher Alejandro Kirk from the Toronto Blue Jays, Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerro Jr, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers, White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, Angels outfielder Mike Trout, Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton and Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani rounding out the group as the designated hitter.

This is Kirk’s first All-Star selection, with every other AL starter having at least one All-Star selection under their belts. Some say that the AL’s offense is more potent, with home-run leader Judge in the lineup, as well as big-hitters such as Altuve, Ohtani, Trout and Yankees teammate Stanton in the lineup. The Yankees are also sending a league-high six players to the All-Star game including two starters. The only other team with multiple starters is the Toronto Blue Jays with Kirk and Guerrero.

The NL has quite an exciting lineup, with Cubs catcher Wilson Contreras, Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisolm Jr., Padres third baseman Manny Machado and Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner. Outfielders include Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., Dodgers fielder Mookie Betts, and Giants fielder Jon Pederson. Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper was voted in as the designated hitter, but due to injury, he will be replaced by Braves catcher William Contreras.

The Dodgers are the only NL team to have multiple starters which will be a pleasure for the fans to see as the game is taking place in their home park Dodger Stadium. Chisolm Jr. is the only starter who has never made the All-Star game before, whole DH Contreras also earns his first All-Star selection.

The All-Star game will take place on Tuesday, July 19 at Dodger Stadium.

Article by Noah Odige