On Friday evening, Major League Baseball announced the starters for the 2022 All-Star Game, which will take place on Tuesday, July 19 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The voting results of the league’s two-step voting process for the All-Star Game were revealed during the live broadcast.
The top two vote getters at each position (and four outfielders) advanced to Phase 2 of the voting process. Fans voted this week to decide which position the players will start at the end of the month, and voting closed Friday afternoon. The rest of the All-Star rosters, including the American League and National League pitching staffs, will be released on Sunday, July 10. As part of this year’s voting process, the top seed in Stage 1 of each league will be omitted. Phase 2 and the All-Star Game are given automatic starting spots. Yankees Lazy Aaron Judge Leads all players with 3,762,498 votes and will make four straight starts for the American League (2017, 2018 and 2021). The brave ones Wunderkind Ronald Acuna Junior led the National League with 3,503,188 votes. It was his third All-Star Game start. Also, Albert Pujols of the Cardinals and Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers have already been named to the All-Star roster. through a ‘Special Examinations’ designation.
Here are the fan-selected 2022 MLB All-Star Game starters.
American League
Catcher: Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays (first pick)
Runner-up: Jose Trevino, Yankees:
First base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays (second pick)
Second Place: Tie France, Mariners:
Second base: Jose Altuve, Astros (eighth pick)
Runner-Up: Santiago Espinal, Blue Jays:
Third base: Rafael Devers, Red Sox (second pick)
Runner Up: Jose Ramirez, Guardians
Shortstop: Tim Anderson, White Sox (second pick)
Runner-up: Bo Pichette, Blue Jays:
Outfield: Aaron Judge, Yankees (fourth pick); Mike Trout, Angels (10th pick); Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees (fifth pick)
Runner-up: George Springer, Blue Jays; Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Blue Jays
Designated hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Angels (second pick)
Runner-up: Yordon Alvarez, Astros
National League
Catcher: Willson Contreras, Cubs (third pick)
Runner-up: Travis d’Arnaud, Braves
First base: Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals (seventh pick)
Runner-up: Pete Alonso, Metz
Second base: Josh Chisholm, Marlins (first pick)
Runner-up: Ozzie Albies, Braves
Third base: Manny Machado, Padres (sixth pick)
Runner-up: Nolan Arenado, Cardinals
Shortstop: Trey Turner, Dodgers (second pick)
Runner-up: Dansby Swanson, Braves
Outfield: Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves (third pick); Mookie Betts, Dodgers (sixth pick); Joc Pederson, Giants (second pick)
Second Place: Starling Marte, Mets; Adam Duvall, Braves
Designated hitter: Bryce Harper, Phillies (seventh pick)
Runner-up: William Contreras, Braves
Pitching and reserves will be determined by a combination of player votes and selections by the commissioner’s office.
