Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge lead in voting

A group of rookies and some very familiar faces fill out the rosters for the National and American League All-Stars as Major League Baseball announces the winners of the fan voting ahead of the 94th Midsummer Classic on July 16 at Globe Life Field in Texas.

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani made history by becoming the first player to win the fan vote for designated hitter for a fourth consecutive season, even if he is unable to pitch in the game, as he did in 2021 and 2022. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Phillies have added three spots to the National League starting field, with rookie All-Star Alec Bohm joining shortstop Trea Turner and first baseman Bryce Harper as the NL’s leading vote-getters in the game in Arlington.

Let’s take a look at the starting lineups for the US and national teams, with the full lineups set to be revealed on Sunday:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Catcher: Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles

Rutschman will make his second straight All-Star team, and in his first appearance, he has a .291 average and 15 home runs, which are the best among AL catchers; his .811 OPS is second to Kansas City’s Salvador Perez, whom he beat in the final round of voting.

First Base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays

An unlikely path to his fourth All-Star selection, as Vladdy had just three home runs and a .675 OPS in his first 34 games before hitting 10 home runs with a .964 OPS in his last 50. He’s already matched the 13 home runs he had before last year’s hiatus, though that’s still a far cry from the 28 and 20 first-half home runs he hit in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

Second Base: Jose Altuve, Houston Astros

Age simply doesn’t slow Altuve, 34, now a nine-time All-Star after hitting .308 with 13 homeruns and a 134 adjusted OPS, is on pace for a fifth 200-hit season, which would be his first since 2017.

Third Base: José Ramírez, Cleveland Guardians

Ramírez finished second, third (twice), fourth and sixth in MVP voting and could face a similar fate this year. But that can’t stop him from making his sixth All-Star team after producing 51 extra-base hits in 80 games, including 23 homeruns, and scoring 76 runs for the high-flying Guardians.

Shortstop: Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles

It could be the first of many All-Star nominations for the 23-year-old, who is second only to Aaron Judge in the AL with 26 home runs and a .600 on-base average; his .983 OPS is second only to Judge and Juan Soto.

Outfield: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees; Juan Soto, New York Yankees; Steven Kwan, Cleveland Guardians

Judge earned a spot in the starting lineup with the most votes — 3.4 million — of any major leaguer in the first round of voting. Deservedly so: He currently leads all three Triple Crown categories (.321/32/83), and his 1.158 OPS is even better than his major league total when he set an AL record with 62 home runs in 2022. Soto was on top for most of the first half, and while he cooled off with “only” 20 home runs, he ranks third in RBI and second in OPS (.997). Kwan, 26, missed 24 games with a hamstring injury but has been absolutely solid when healthy — .360 average, .420 OBP and .945 OPS.

Designated Hitter: Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros

It’s just water finding its groove, as Alvarez, now a three-time All-Star, is slashing .297/.374/.510 and, with 18 home runs, could threaten his career high of 37.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Catcher: William Contreras, Milwaukee Brewers

He made the All-Star Game at age 24 in 2022 and has now earned fan votes after a nearly MVP-worthy first half with 99 hits, a .353 OBP, 10 homeruns and a solid performance behind the plate for the surprising Brewers.

First Base: Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies

Currently on the injured list with a hamstring strain, but should be fit by game time, his eighth All-Star selection and seventh in fan voting. He’ll have 20 homeruns and a 176 adjusted OPS waiting for him when he returns.

Second Base: Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks

His first All-Star call-up since a 32-homer season in 2019, Marte amassed 4.2 WAR and an .871 OPS. His 17 homeruns put him on pace for a career-best 33.

Third Base: Alec Bohm, Philadelphia Phillies

Bohm’s first selection means that six of the Phillies’ nine regulars made the All-Star team. Bohm has been in form for most of this season, leading the league with 28 doubles and the NL with 68 RBI, with an .834 OPS.

Shortstop: Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies

Turner wins the battle of stars who hit injury holes (Turner missed a month with a hamstring injury; Mookie Betts is still out with a broken hand). He deserves it: Turner put last year’s slow start behind him, posting a 147 adjusted OPS and .386 OBP.

Outfield: Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers; Jurickson Profar, San Diego Padres; Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres

We’ve reached the feel-good part of the show. Profar, 31, was a mega-prospect when he debuted as a 19-year-old in 2012 and has had a solid career, if largely as an all-purpose player. Now he’s back in Texas, where it all began, as an All-Star. Yelich is in his first All-Star Game since finishing 1-2 in NL MVP voting in 2018-19. And for good reason: an OBP of .403 and a .329 average, leading the NL. Tatis is in rarefied air, a top-tier shortstop and now a defender after overcoming an 80-game suspension for PEDs in 2022. Now he’s a Gold Glove right fielder, this year with an OPS of .821.

Designated Hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers

But of course. His NL-best 27 home runs and .939 OPS would be more than enough — and that’s before we start talking about how starved the game is for stars. And there’s no bigger global force than Ohtani. Just wait until he starts pitching again.

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