MLB All-Star Game roster set features 2 Colorado-born pitchers

DENVER (KDVR) — The 2021 MLB All-Star rosters are set for the 91st midseason classic.

There are 34 first-time all-stars on two squads, evenly divided with 17 in each league.

The starters were selected by fan vote, while the pitchers and reserves were chosen by a combination of player voting and the commissioner’s office.

The Colorado Rockies will be represented by starting pitcher Germán Márquez, selected for his first All-Star game. Pitchers Mark Melancon and Kevin Gausman were both born in Colorado, playing respectively at Golden and Grandview High Schools.

Here is the full roster:

American League

  • Manager
    • Kevin Cash, Rays
  • Starters
    • C Salvador Perez, Royals
    • 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays
    • 2B Marcus Semien, Blue Jays
    • 3B Rafael Devers, Red Sox
    • SS Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox
    • *OF Mike Trout, Angels
    • OF Teoscar Hernandez, Blue Jays
    • OF Aaron Judge, Yankees
    • DH Shohei Ohtani, Angels
  • Reserves
    • C Mike Zunino, Rays
    • 1B Matt Olson, A’s
    • 1B Jared Walsh, Angels
    • 2B Jose Altuve, Astros
    • SS Bo Bichette, Blue Jays
    • SS Carlos Correa, Astros
    • 3B Jose Ramirez, Cleveland
    • OF Michael Brantley, Astros
    • OF Joey Gallo, Rangers
    • OF Adolis Garcia, Rangers
    • OF Cedric Mullins, Orioles
    • DH Nelson Cruz, Twins
    • DH J.D. Martinez, Red Sox
    • SP Shohei Ohtani, Angels
    • SP Gerrit Cole, Yankees
    • SP Lance Lynn, White Sox
    • SP *Shane Bieber, Cleveland
    • SP Carlos Rodon, White Sox
    • SP Kyle Gibson, Rangers
    • SP Nathan Eovaldi, Red Sox
    • SP Yusei Kikuchi, Mariners
    • RP Aroldis Chapman, Yankees
    • RP Liam Hendriks, White Sox
    • RP Ryan Pressly, Astros
    • RP Gregory Soto, Tigers
    • RP Matt Barnes, Red Sox

National League

  • Manager
    • Dave Roberts, Dodgers
  • Starters
    • C Buster Posey, Giants
    • 1B Freddie Freeman, Braves
    • 2B Adam Frazier, Pirates
    • 3B Nolan Arenado, Cardinals
    • SS Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres
    • OF Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves
    • OF Nick Castellanos, Reds
    • OF Jesse Winker, Reds
  • Reserves
    • C J.T. Realmuto, Phillies
    • 1B Max Muncy, Dodgers
    • 2B Ozzie Albies, Braves
    • 2B Jake Cronenworth, Padres
    • 3B Kris Bryant, Cubs
    • 3B Eduardo Escobar, Diamondbacks
    • SS Brandon Crawford, Giants
    • SS Trea Turner, Nationals
    • OF Mookie Betts, Dodgers
    • OF Brian Reynolds, Pirates
    • OF Kyle Schwarber, Nationals
    • OF Juan Soto, Nationals
    • OF/IF Chris Taylor, Dodgers
    • SP Jacob deGrom, Mets
    • SP Yu Darvish, Padres
    • SP Brandon Woodruff, Brewers
    • SP Corbin Burnes, Brewers
    • SP Kevin Gausman, Giants
    • SP German Marquez, Rockies
    • SP Trevor Rogers, Marlins
    • SP Zack Wheeler, Phillies
    • RP Craig Kimbrel, Cubs
    • RP Mark Melancon, Padres
    • RP Josh Hader, Brewers
    • RP Alex Reyes, Cardinals

*-injured, will not play

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