The 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game will take place on July 19 in Los Angeles. This will be the second time an All-Star Game has been played at Dodger Stadium, as it also hosted the Midsummer Classic in 1980. Los Angeles also hosted the 1959 All-Star Game at the Memorial Coliseum, while the Angel Stadium d ‘Anaheim has hosted three times (1967, 1989 and 2010).
As usual, the match will pit the American League against the National League against the winning coaches of the previous season’s pennants playing the same role as their league. That means Astros coach Dusty Baker leads the AL while Braves boss Brian Snitker leads the National League.
The full list was announced Sunday night. Headlines are voted on by fans while reservations are filled through the players ’ticket and the police station. Managers are no longer part of the process.
Here are the lists. The starting pitcher of each league will be selected the day before the match.
holders of the American League
C: Alexander Kirk, Blue Jays1B: Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., Blue Jays2B: Jose Altuve, Astros3B: Rafael Devers, Red SoxSS: Tim Anderson, White SoxOF: Aaron Judge, Yankees; Mike Trout, Angels; Giancarlo Stanton, YankeesDH: Shohei Ohtani, Angels
holders of the National League
C: Willson Contreras, Cubs1B: Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals2B: Jazz Chisholm, Marlins3B: Manny Machado, PadresSS: Trea Turner, DodgersOF: Ronald Acuña, Jr., Braves; Mookie Betts, Dodgers; Game Pederson, GiantsDH: Bryce Harper, Phillies
American League Reservations
C: Jose Trevino, YankeesIF: Luis Arraez, Twins; Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox; José Ramírez, Guardians; Andrés Giménez, Guardians: George Springer, Blue Jays; Byron Buxton, Twins; Andrew Benintendi, Royals; Kyle Tucker, Astros; Julio Rodríguez, MarinersDH: Yordan Alvarez, Astros
Legacy: Miguel Cabrera, Tigres
National League reserves
C: Travis d’Arnaud, BravesIF: Nolan Arenado, Cardinals; Pete Alonso, Mets; Jeff McNeil, Mets; CJ Cron, Rockies; Dansby Swanson, BravesOF: Kyle Schwarber, Phillies; Juan Soto, Nationals; Starling Mars, Mets; Ian Happ, CubsDH: William Contreras, Braves
Legacy: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
Contreras will start above Harper in the DH strip, as Harper is injured. The Contreras brothers will be the first group of brothers to start the All-Star Game together since Roberto and Sandy Alomar in 1992.
American League pitchers
- Shane McClanahan, Rays
- Néstor Cortés, Yankees
- Alek Manoah, Blue Jays
- Framber Valdez, Astros
- Martín Pérez, Rangers
- Paul Blackburn, Athletics
- Justin Verlander, Astros
- Gerrit Cole, Yankee
- Shohei Ohtani, Angels
- Clay Holmes, Yankee
- Emmanuel Classe, Guardians
- Gregory Soto, Tigers
- Jorge López, Orioles
This is the second consecutive season that Ohtani was chosen as both a designated hitter and pitcher. This has never happened to anyone else.
The pitchers of the National League
- Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
- Sandy Alcantara, Marlins
- Corbin Burnes, brewers
- Luis Castell, Reds
- Max Fried, Braves
- Tony Gonsolin, Dodgers
- Joe Musgrove, Parents
- Edwin Diaz, Mets
- Josh Hader, brewers
- Ryan Helsley, Cardinals
- David Bednar, Pirates
- Joe Mantiply, Diamondbacks