Rookies Bryant, Pederson among 14 1st-time All-Stars named to NL reserves
The National League revealed its reserves for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game on Monday.
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NL Reserves
Position Players:
Position | Player | Team | AS Games |
---|---|---|---|
C | Yadier Molina | Cardinals | 7 |
C | Yasmani Grandal | Dodgers | 1 |
1B | Anthony Rizzo | Cubs | 2 |
1B | Adrian Gonzalez | Dodgers | 5 |
2B | DJ LeMahieu | Rockies | 1 |
2B | Joe Panik | Giants | 1 |
3B | Nolan Arenado | Rockies | 1 |
3B | Kris Bryant | Cubs | 1 |
SS | Brandon Crawford | Giants | 1 |
OF | A.J. Pollock | D-Backs | 1 |
OF | Justin Upton | Padres | 3 |
OF | Joc Pederson | Dodgers | 1 |
OF | Andrew McCutchen | Pirates | 5 |
*McCutchen will start in place of the injured Giancarlo Stanton.
The NL will have no shortage of first-timers on its roster as eight of the 13 reserve position players announced are making their All-Star debuts.
Twenty-three-year-olds Kris Bryant and Joc Pederson are the only two rookies among those taking part in the midsummer classic.
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is making his seventh-straight All-Star appearance, the longest streak on the NL team.
Pitchers:
Position | Player | Team | AS Games |
---|---|---|---|
SP | Max Scherzer | Nationals | 3 |
SP | Zack Greinke | Dodgers | 3 |
SP | Gerrit Cole | Pirates | 1 |
SP | Madison Bumgarner | Giants | 3 |
SP | Michael Wacha | Cardinals | 1 |
SP | Jacob deGrom | Mets | 1 |
SP | Shelby Miller | Braves | 1 |
SP | A.J. Burnett | Pirates | 1 |
RP | Trevor Rosenthal | Cardinals | 1 |
RP | Aroldis Chapman | Reds | 4 |
RP | Mark Melancon | Pirates | 2 |
RP | Jonathan Papelbon | Phillies | 6 |
RP | Francisco Rodriguez | Brewers | 6 |
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander A.J. Burnett is an All-Star for the first time in his 17-year career after going 7-3 with a 2.05 ERA across 16 starts this season.
NL Starters
Position | Player | Team | AS Games |
---|---|---|---|
C | Buster Posey | Giants | 3 |
1B | Paul Goldschmidt | D-Backs | 3 |
2B | Dee Gordon | Marlins | 2 |
3B | Todd Frazier | Reds | 2 |
SS | Jhonny Peralta | Cardinals | 3 |
OF | Bryce Harper | Nationals | 3 |
OF | Giancarlo Stanton | Marlins | 3 |
OF | Matt Holliday | Cardinals | 7 |
NL Final Vote Candidates
Pos. | Player | Team |
---|---|---|
SP | Johnny Cueto | Reds |
RP | Jeurys Familia | Mets |
SP | Clayton Kershaw | Dodgers |
SP | Carlos Martinez | Cardinals |
SS | Troy Tulowitzki | Rockies |
The game will be hosted by the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 14.