Voting updates have each had 5 Cubs players projected in the starting lineup for the NL. (Getty)
After a full month of voting updates, we learn about the lineups for the 2016 MLB All-Star Game. More than that, we’ll be learning the entire roster of both teams. The reveal will be airing at 7:00 on ESPN.
Predictions have had very little deviation from the voting updates, aside from the possibility of Buster Posey starting for the NL after an update was announced. The interesting things to look out for other than that are going to include which pitchers in the NL’s incredible group of aces makes it, as well as who the likely lone candidates for teams like the Phillies, Braves, Reds, and Twins will be.
Anticipate starting lineups that showcase a lot from a single team. The NL, for example, is expected to have a Cubs heavy lineup, likely with 5 Cubs starters. The AL’s starting lineup is most likely going to have 3 or 4 Red Sox players in it, a testament to their incredible offensive prowess this season.
There’s a lot of exciting young talent that can be showcased at this (Corey Seager, Francisco Lindor), as well as veterans having comeback seasons that can be rewarded with another trip (Carlos Beltran). It’s going to be an exciting reveal. So who makes it?
Here are the players that have made the 2016 MLB All-Star Game. This page will continue updating as more names are announced.
AL Starting Lineup
Designated Hitter: David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox
Catcher: Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals
First Baseman: Eric Hosmer, Kansas City Royals
Second Baseman: Jose Altuve, Houston Astros
Shortstop: Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox
Third Baseman: Manny Machado, Baltimore Orioles
Outfielder: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
Outfielder: Jackie Bradley Jr., Boston Red Sox
Outfielder: Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox
AL Reserves
Designated Hitter: Edwin Encarnacion, Toronto Blue Jays
Catcher: Matt Wieters, Baltimore Orioles
Catcher: Stephen Vogt, Oakland Athletics
First Baseman: Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
Second Baseman: Robinson Cano, Seattle Mariners
Third Baseman: Josh Donaldson, Toronto Blue Jays
Outfielder: Mark Trumbo, Baltimore Orioles
Outfielder: Carlos Beltran, New York Yankees
Outfielder: Ian Desmond, Texas Rangers
AL Pitchers
Starting Pitcher: Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox
Starting Pitcher: Marco Estrada, Toronto Blue Jays
Starting Pitcher: Cole Hamels, Texas Rangers
Starting Pitcher: Danny Salazar, Cleveland Indians
Starting Pitcher: Steven Wright, Boston Red Sox
Relief Pitcher: Dellin Betances, New York Yankees
Relief Pitcher: Brad Brach, Baltimore Orioles
Relief Pitcher: Alex Colome, Tampa Bay Rays
Relief Pitcher: Kelvin Herrera, Kansas City Royals
Relief Pitcher: Will Harris, Houston Astros
Relief Pitcher: Craig Kimbrel, Boston Red Sox
Relief Pitcher: Zach Britton, Baltimore Orioles
Relief Pitcher: Andrew Miller, New York Yankees
Relief Pitcher: Wade Davis, Kansas City Royals
AL Final Vote Candidates
Ian Kinsler, 2B, Detroit Tigers
Evan Longoria, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Boston Red Sox
Michael Saunders, OF, Toronto Blue Jays
George Springer, OF, Houston Astros
NL Starting Lineup
Catcher: Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants
First Baseman: Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs
Second Baseman: Ben Zobrist, Chicago Cubs
Shortstop: Addison Russell, Chicago Cubs
Third Baseman: Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs
Outfielder: Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals
Outfielder: Yoenis Cespedes, New York Mets
Outfielder: Dexter Fowler, Chicago Cubs
NL Reserves
Catcher: Jonathan Lucroy, Milwaukee Brewers
Catcher: Wilson Ramos, Washington Nationals
First Baseman: Wil Myers, San Diego Padres
First Baseman: Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks
Second Baseman: Daniel Murphy, Washington Nationals
Shortstop: Corey Seager, Los Angeles Dodgers
Third Baseman: Matt Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals
Third Baseman: Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies
Outfielder: Adam Duvall, Cincinnati Reds
Outfielder: Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies
Outfielder: Odubel Herrera, Philadelphia Phillies
Outfielder: Marcell Ozuna, Miami Marlins
NL Pitchers
Starting Pitcher: Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers
Starting Pitcher: Jake Arrieta, Chicago Cubs
Starting Pitcher: Noah Syndergaard, New York Mets
Starting Pitcher: Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals
Starting Pitcher: Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants
Starting Pitcher: Jose Fernandez, Miami Marlins
Starting Pitcher: Johnny Cueto, San Francisco Giants
Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester, Chicago Cubs
Starting Pitcher: Julio Teheran, Atlanta Braves
Relief Pitcher: Jeurys Familia, New York Mets
Relief Pitcher: Mark Melancon, Pittsburgh Pirates
Relief Pitcher: Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Dodgers
Relief Pitcher: A.J. Ramos, Miami Marlins
Relief Pitcher: Fernando Rodney, Miami Marlins
NL Final Vote Candidates
Brandon Belt, 1B, San Francisco Giants
Ryan Braun, OF, Milwaukee Brewers
Jake Lamb, 3B, Arizona Diamondbacks
Starling Marte, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates
Trevor Story, SS, Colorado Rockies