Presenting SI.com's All-MLB Team for the 2015 season

Mike Trout leads the way for the 2015 edition of SI.com's All-MLB Team. Which other stars join him across the diamond, on the mound and in the dugout?
Presenting SI.com's All-MLB Team for the 2015 season
Presenting SI.com's All-MLB Team for the 2015 season /

We're in a peak era for baseball talent, with Hall of Fame-caliber players at the top of their game at just about every position on the field. There's also depth in greatness at many spots, especially on the mound. Picking the best of the best is an exercise in teasing out gradations of excellence, most notably in spots, like first base, where a changing of the guard is happening. Now, with the 2015 season starting on Sunday, we present SI.com's third annual All-MLB team: this year's top players across the diamond.

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. Catcher

Buster Posey, Giants

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. First Base

Anthony Rizzo, Cubs

Honorable mention: Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks

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. Second Base

Robinson Cano, Mariners

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. Third Base

Adrian Beltre, Rangers

Honorable mention: Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays

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. Shortstop

Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies

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. Leftfield

Alex Gordon, Royals

Honorable mention: Christian Yelich, Marlins

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. Centerfield

Mike Trout, Angels

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. Rightfield

Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins

Honorable mention: Jason Heyward, Cardinals

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. Designated Hitter

David Ortiz, Red Sox

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. Bench Weapon

Jarrod Dyson, Royals

Honorable Mention: Enrique Hernandez, Dodgers

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. Lefthanded Starter

Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

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. Righthanded Starter

Felix Hernandez, Mariners

Honorable Mention: Johnny Cueto, Reds

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. Lefthanded Closer

Aroldis Chapman, Reds

Honorable Mention: Sean Doolittle, Athletics

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. Righthanded Closer

Craig Kimbrel, Braves

Honorable Mention: Greg Holland, Royals

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. Setup Man

Wade Davis, Royals

Honorable Mention: Tyler Clippard, A's

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. Manager

Joe Maddon, Cubs

Honorable Mention: Buck Showalter, Orioles


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Joe Sheehan
JOE SHEEHAN

Joe Sheehan has been contributing to Sports Illustrated and SI.com since 2007. Prior to that he was a founding member of Baseball Prospectus and a contributor to ESPN.com. He's been a regular guest on ESPNews' "The Hot List", MLB Network's "Clubhouse Confidential" and "Fantasy 411", and "SportsTalk" on the NBC Sports Network. He's probably talking baseball on the radio somewhere right now. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Joe lives in New York.