This year’s 60-game shortened MLB season will not include an All-Star game, but I’m a writer that needs something to write about so I’m going to pretend it does. If the entire All-Star game selection was up to me in 2020, these would be my picks. I’m not including in fan voting or propaganda trying to get me to add certain players to the team. This is just a list of the guys who deserve it.
American League
Catcher: Pedro Severino, BAL – .333, 5 homers and 20 RBIs
First Base: Jose Abreu, CHW – .325, 10 homers and 27 RBIs
Second Base: DJ LeMahieu, NYY – .400, 2 homers and 8 RBIs
Shortstop: Xander Bogaerts, BOS – .299, 6 homers and 17 RBIs
Third Base: Anthony Rendon, LAA – .316, 6 homers and 17 RBIs
Outfield 1: Kyle Lewis, SEA – .360, 7 homers and 19 RBIs
Outfield 2: Teoscar Hernandez, TOR – .292, 11 homers and 19 RBIs
Outfield 3: Aaron Judge, NYY – .290, 10 homers and 19 RBIs
DH: Nelson Cruz, MIN – .327, 11 homers and 27 RBIs
Starting Pitcher: Shane Bieber, CLE – 6-0, 1.35 ERA and 75 Ks
Closer: Liam Hendriks, OAK – 2-0, 9 saves, 1.17 ERA and 21 Ks
National League
Catcher: J.T. Realmuto, PHI – .279, 8 homers and 20 RBIs
First Base: Freddie Freeman, ATL – .326, 4 homers and 17 RBIs
Second Base: Ketel Marte, ARI – .316, 1 homer and 9 RBIs
Shortstop: Fernando Tatis Jr., SD – .293, 11 homers and 26 RBIs
Third Base: Justin Turner, LAD – .299, 2 homers and 16 RBIs
Outfield 1: Mookie Betts, LAD – .293, 11 homers and 24 RBIs
Outfield 2: Charlie Blackmon, COL – .395, 3 homers and 24 RBIs
Outfield 3: Bryce Harper, PHI – .320, 7 homers and 19 RBIs
DH: Howie Kendrick, WSH – .288, 1 homer and 9 RBIs
Starting Pitcher: Trevor Bauer, CIN – 3-1, 1.65 ERA and 49 Ks
Closer: Josh Hader, MIL – 7 saves, 0.00 ERA and 13 Ks
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