1st-ever All-MLB Team to be announced in December

For the first time ever, Major League Baseball will elect an All-MLB Team for the 2019 season.

Fan voting, which opened Monday and runs through Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. ET, will make up 50% of the decision, with the other half coming from a panel of experts, according to Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com.

Fans may cast a ballot once every 24 hours until voting closes, with the winners being declared Dec. 10 during the Winter Meetings in San Diego. An All-MLB second team will also be announced.

The Houston Astros lead all clubs with 10 total candidates, having at least one player eligible at every position other than shortstop.

Here's the full list of finalists, sorted by position:

Catcher

First base

Second base

Third base

Shortstop

Outfielder

* - voters can choose up to three outfielders

Designated hitter

Starting pitcher

* - voters can choose up to five starting pitchers

Relief pitcher