MLB All-Star Game rosters: Derek Jeter, Yasiel Puig named starters

After months of voting, player campaigns and appeals, the results are in, and the starting lineups and rosters for the American League and National League
MLB All-Star Game rosters: Derek Jeter, Yasiel Puig named starters
MLB All-Star Game rosters: Derek Jeter, Yasiel Puig named starters /

After months of voting, player campaigns and appeals, the results are in, and the starting lineups and rosters for the American League and National League All-Star teams have been announced. Through the online and in-stadium fan vote, as well as the votes of the players and the work of All-Star managers John Farrell and Mike Matheny, 66 players have been chosen to represent their teams and leagues in Minneapolis for the 85th annual All-Star Game on July 15. The final two names will be chosen through the Final Vote, as done by the fans.

The most notable name on the rosters is Derek Jeter, who will be appearing in his 14th and final All-Star Game after beating the White Sox' Alexei Ramirez in the fan vote at shortstop. The Yankees' captain will be making his ninth start and first appearance at a Midsummer Classic since 2012. The overall leading vote getter was Toronto's Jose Bautista, with over six million votes, edging out Mike Trout; Troy Tulowitzki was the most voted for player on the NL.

Six Oakland Athletics were named to the AL roster, including third base starter Josh Donaldson, the most among any team; Milwaukee was second with four players named on the NL side. The hometown Minnesota Twins had two players named: Reliever Glen Perkins and catcher Kurt Suzuki.

The Final Vote candidates for the AL are all pitchers: Houston's Dallas Keuchel, Cleveland's Corey Kluber, Los Angeles' Garrett Richards, Detroit's Rick Porcello and Chicago's Chris Sale. In the NL, the last spot is between Colorado's Justin Morneau, Chicago's Anthony Rizzo, Washington's Anthony Rendon, Miami's Casey McGehee, and Atlanta's Justin Upton.

Few surprises or major mistakes among AL, NL All-Star rosters

One player who was chosen but won't be playing: Jeff Samardzija. He was voted onto the team as a Cub, but as a result of Saturday's trade to Oakland, he won't be eligible to play in the game. Samardzija will be in attendance, however, and does get to keep his All-Star designation.

As a reminder, all 30 teams must have at least one representative at the All-Star Game, and any pitcher who pitches on July 13 is ineligible to take part in the game.

You can find the full 33-man rosters for each of the AL and NL below. 

*Denotes first-time All-Star.

position

American League

national league

Catcher

Matt Wieters, Baltimore Orioles (currently on DL)

Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals

First Base

Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers

Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks

Second Base

Robinson Cano, Seattle Mariners

Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies

Third Base

Josh Donaldson, Oakland Athletics*

Aramis Ramirez, Milwaukee Brewers

Shortstop

Derek Jeter, New York Yankees

Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies

Outfield

Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays

Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates

Outfield

Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

Carlos Gomez, Milwaukee Brewers

Outfield

Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles

Yasiel Puig, Los Angeles Dodgers*

Designated Hitter

Nelson Cruz, Baltimore Orioles

TBD

Bench

Salvador Perez, C, Kansas City Royals

Jonathan Lucroy, C, Milwaukee Brewers*

 

Derek Norris, C, Oakland Athletics*

Devin Mesoraco, C, Cincinnati Reds*

 

Kurt Suzuki, C, Minnesota Twins*

Freddie Freeman, 1B, Atlanta Braves

 

Jose Abreu, 1B, Chicago White Sox*

Daniel Murphy, 2B, New York Mets*

 

Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, Toronto Blue Jays

Dee Gordon, 2B, Los Angeles Dodgers*

 

Jose Altuve, 2B, Houston Astros

Todd Frazier, 3B, Cincinnati Reds*

 

Adrian Beltre, 3B, Texas Rangers

Starlin Castro, SS, Chicago Cubs

 

Alexei Ramirez, SS, Chicago White Sox*

Matt Carpenter, 3B, St. Louis Cardinals

 

Michael Brantley, OF, Cleveland Indians*

Giancarlo Stanton, OF, Miami Marlins

 

Yoenis Cespedes, OF, Oakland Athletics*

Hunter Pence, OF, San Francisco Giants

 

Brandon Moss, 1B/OF, Oakland Athletics*

Charlie Blackmon, OF, Colorado Rockies*

 

Alex Gordon, OF, Kansas City Royals

Josh Harrison, IF/OF, Pittsburgh Pirates*

 

Victor Martinez, DH, Detroit Tigers

 

Rotation and Bullpen

Masahiro Tanaka, New York Yankees*

Johnny Cueto, Cincinnati Reds*

 

Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners

Julio Teheran, Atlanta Braves*

 

Max Scherzer, Detroit Tigers

Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers

 

Yu Darvish, Texas Rangers

Zack Greinke, Los Angeles Dodgers

 

Mark Buehrle, Toronto Blue Jays

Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants

 

Scott Kazmir, Oakland Athletics

Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals

 

David Price, Tampa Bay Rays

Tyson Ross, San Diego Padres*

 

Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox

Jordan Zimmermann, Washington Nationals

 

Glen Perkins, Minnesota Twins

Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves

 

Greg Holland, Kansas City Royals

Aroldis Chapman, Cincinnati Reds

 

Dellin Betances, New York Yankees*

Francisco Rodriguez, Milwaukee Brewers

 

Sean Doolittle, Oakland Athletics*

Tony Watson, Pittsburgh Pirates*

 

 

Pat Neshek, St. Louis Cardinals*


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Jon Tayler
JON TAYLER

Jon Tayler is a writer for SI.com. His most prized possession is a Rich Garces rookie card.