There are few surprises at the All Star break with the Royals holding the runaway best record in baseball. All the division leaders hold strong leads with the exception of the NL West where the Padres and Diamondbacks are locked in a close battle.
Draft
It was a college heavy start to the draft as only one high school player is taken in the top five picks.
All Star Selections
The All-Star Classic is here again! It's the 2051 Major League Baseball All-Star Game! This is a game for the fans. They choose the players that are the best at their positions. Then these fan favorites take on one another to determine which league is best. Who will be top league this season: the American League or the National League? We'll get the answer soon.
The American League All-Stars have these fine performers on their roster:
SP Luis Carrillo (CLE) - 10-3, 3.49 ERA, 131.2 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 8.7 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Alejandro Curiel (BAL) - 2-6, 3.04 ERA, 115.1 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 8.7 K/9, 2.7 WAR
SP Nate Gunn (TOR) - 7-1, 2.57 ERA, 70.0 IP, 0.84 WHIP, 10.0 K/9, 2.4 WAR (Injured)
SP Chuck Kincey (LAA) - 4-2, 4.90 ERA, 90.0 IP, 1.40 WHIP, 8.3 K/9, 2.0 WAR
SP Josh Madden (CWS) - 7-3, 3.57 ERA, 113.1 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 10.6 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Braden Montalbano (KC)* - 13-1, 2.56 ERA, 126.2 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 9.7 K/9, 4.8 WAR
SP Luis Rosas (BAL) - 7-3, 2.63 ERA, 119.2 IP, 0.97 WHIP, 7.3 K/9, 2.2 WAR
SP Andy Saintlouis (SEA) - 7-4, 3.13 ERA, 112.0 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 8.7 K/9, 2.9 WAR
RP Juan Anaya (KC)* - 7-1, 0.85 ERA, 63.2 IP, 0.79 WHIP, 7.8 K/9, 1.6 WAR
RP Juan Monterroso (SA) - 1-4, 3.45 ERA, 60.0 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 8.0 K/9, 1.0 WAR
RP Luis Danys Rhodes (KC) - 4-0, 1.77 ERA, 56.0 IP, 0.88 WHIP, 7.9 K/9, 1.2 WAR
RP Skyler Selly (TB) - 3-3, 2.13 ERA, 50.2 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 8.9 K/9, 0.3 WAR
RP Mike Smithers (KC) - 0-0, 1.85 ERA, 34.0 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 10.9 K/9, 1.4 WAR
CL Chris Curry (KC) - 4-2, 29 SV, 1.12 ERA, 40.1 IP, 0.52 WHIP, 14.7 K/9, 1.8 WAR
C Jim Clarke (MIN) - .225/.311/.506, 271 AB, 21 HR, 114 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
C Eric Neel (SEA) - .281/.356/.549, 288 AB, 21 HR, 1 SB, 145 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
C Nelson Saiz (KC)* - .270/.390/.479, 267 AB, 12 HR, 132 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
1B Dave Humphries (MIN)* - .286/.387/.568, 336 AB, 26 HR, 152 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
2B T.J. Jaeger (MIN) - .289/.361/.543, 339 AB, 19 HR, 11 SB, 138 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
2B Juan Montelongo (KC)* - .287/.366/.469, 335 AB, 12 HR, 8 SB, 125 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
2B Herb Savard (HOU) - .256/.363/.506, 316 AB, 22 HR, 9 SB, 132 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
3B David de Anda (KC)* - .286/.356/.583, 336 AB, 19 HR, 14 SB, 145 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
3B Julio Solorzano (DET) - .298/.336/.485, 305 AB, 10 HR, 6 SB, 122 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
3B Jadon Tezeno (KC)* - .289/.378/.485, 266 AB, 11 HR, 1 SB, 133 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
SS Nelson Aguirre (HOU)* - .290/.366/.530, 338 AB, 17 HR, 26 SB, 141 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
LF Ernesto Chairez (TB) - .328/.380/.546, 357 AB, 19 HR, 1 SB, 150 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
LF Dan Dress (NYY) - .361/.395/.566, 219 AB, 7 HR, 14 SB, 162 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
LF Amari Jennette (BAL) - .280/.327/.563, 350 AB, 23 HR, 37 SB, 134 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
LF Sean McCormick (TEX)* - .316/.394/.590, 329 AB, 22 HR, 1 SB, 157 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
LF Mike Thomas (TOR) - .282/.385/.533, 323 AB, 18 HR, 20 SB, 148 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
CF Fidel Carbajal (TOR) - .284/.351/.456, 366 AB, 13 HR, 29 SB, 118 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
CF Mike Gronkiewicz (KC)* - .327/.430/.651, 272 AB, 22 HR, 27 SB, 187 wRC+, 5.5 WAR
CF Mauricio Ramos (CWS) - .308/.415/.518, 224 AB, 11 HR, 8 SB, 145 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
RF Ramiro Aguirre (TOR) - .333/.384/.599, 357 AB, 24 HR, 5 SB, 163 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
RF Edgar Siguenza (BOS) - .289/.332/.538, 318 AB, 19 HR, 4 SB, 127 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
RF A.J. Terry (KC)* - .286/.327/.540, 339 AB, 20 HR, 7 SB, 128 wRC+, 2.0 WAR (Injured)
While the National League All-Stars will be represented by these talented players:
SP Wilfredo Arteaga (AZ) - 14-4, 3.60 ERA, 135.0 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 9.5 K/9, 3.9 WAR
SP Ken Coyle (MIL) - 6-5, 2.10 ERA, 124.1 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 8.3 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Keondre Dampier (WSH) - 11-2, 2.54 ERA, 138.1 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 11.1 K/9, 4.6 WAR
SP Andy Frederick (SF) - 7-7, 3.12 ERA, 124.0 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 9.3 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Billy Henricksen (SD) - 3-6, 2.64 ERA, 88.2 IP, 1.04 WHIP, 8.3 K/9, 2.6 WAR
SP T.J. Nooks (LAD) - 6-4, 3.44 ERA, 110.0 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 9.8 K/9, 3.4 WAR (Injured)
SP Micah Ramirez (MIL) - 9-5, 3.44 ERA, 115.0 IP, 1.29 WHIP, 9.6 K/9, 2.6 WAR
SP J.J. Tjepkema (ATL)* - 10-5, 3.71 ERA, 123.2 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 10.0 K/9, 3.1 WAR (Injured)
SP Cason Willard (SF) - 4-8, 5.19 ERA, 109.1 IP, 1.40 WHIP, 11.4 K/9, 3.0 WAR
RP Mike Stark (STL) - 5-1, 2.91 ERA, 52.2 IP, 0.99 WHIP, 9.4 K/9, 1.2 WAR
RP Marquis Toure (SD) - 6-1, 2.15 ERA, 50.1 IP, 1.33 WHIP, 8.0 K/9, 0.7 WAR
CL Pat Black (PIT) - 3-3, 18 SV, 1.53 ERA, 35.1 IP, 0.85 WHIP, 15.5 K/9, 1.6 WAR
CL Nate Olson (LAD)* - 3-6, 23 SV, 3.68 ERA, 36.2 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 0.5 WAR
CL Josh Parker (SF) - 3-4, 16 SV, 1.07 ERA, 33.2 IP, 0.62 WHIP, 11.0 K/9, 1.4 WAR
CL Andy Thompson (COL) - 2-4, 24 SV, 5.19 ERA, 34.2 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 11.2 K/9, 0.9 WAR
C Rogelio Guerra (MIL) - .240/.294/.400, 250 AB, 9 HR, 1 SB, 89 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
C Tanner Meilleur (STL)* - .319/.375/.628, 288 AB, 24 HR, 168 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
C Mike Waite (MIA) - .269/.413/.447, 253 AB, 8 HR, 1 SB, 141 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
1B Dave Morrison (LAD) - .329/.373/.671, 353 AB, 31 HR, 177 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
1B Daniel Soto (AZ)* - .312/.364/.536, 375 AB, 22 HR, 16 SB, 142 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
2B Jesus Cardenas (COL) - .296/.395/.516, 304 AB, 12 HR, 1 SB, 141 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
2B Ben Headley (CIN) - .234/.315/.458, 334 AB, 19 HR, 8 SB, 105 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
2B Nelson Marrujo (ATL) - .284/.351/.543, 328 AB, 20 HR, 2 SB, 137 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
2B Julio Roca (STL)* - .316/.379/.563, 332 AB, 19 HR, 1 SB, 151 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
3B Edgar Herrera (NYM)* - .261/.329/.436, 349 AB, 12 HR, 19 SB, 110 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
3B Zach Jochimsen (ATL)* - .300/.410/.578, 320 AB, 19 HR, 1 SB, 165 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
3B Vicente Montes (CHC) - .312/.351/.574, 176 AB, 11 HR, 3 SB, 146 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
3B Chad Schmidt (STL) - .280/.344/.557, 357 AB, 22 HR, 17 SB, 137 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
SS Gilberto Castaneda (ATL) - .333/.413/.689, 135 AB, 12 HR, 2 SB, 191 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
SS Kevin Forrest (SD)* - .283/.348/.464, 304 AB, 6 HR, 33 SB, 120 wRC+, 2.7 WAR (Injured)
LF Juan Bustamante (SD) - .267/.394/.467, 330 AB, 16 HR, 24 SB, 137 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
CF Edgar Aguirre (PHI) - .284/.356/.506, 324 AB, 16 HR, 22 SB, 130 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
CF Ernesto Buenrostro (SD) - .324/.380/.507, 349 AB, 8 HR, 44 SB, 137 wRC+, 4.7 WAR
CF Frank Moroyoqui (MIL)* - .330/.391/.556, 349 AB, 19 HR, 7 SB, 155 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
CF Jesus Palos (STL)* - .303/.352/.456, 360 AB, 7 HR, 11 SB, 117 wRC+, 1.8 WAR (Injured)
RF Edgar Cabral (CIN) - .330/.378/.492, 333 AB, 13 HR, 19 SB, 135 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
RF Tiago Duro (COL)* - .299/.366/.521, 284 AB, 15 HR, 9 SB, 133 wRC+, 1.2 WAR (Injured)
RF Morton Henrik (WSH) - .285/.400/.509, 344 AB, 15 HR, 7 SB, 140 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
RF Ken Hildebrandt (ATL) - .280/.353/.528, 214 AB, 14 HR, 2 SB, 134 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
Prospects All Star Game
One game to which fans always look forward is the annual Major League Baseball Prospects Game. No doubt, this year's contest, which features the league's emerging talent, will be filled with riveting moments.
Check out the official All-Star rosters:
American League:
SP D.J. Carlson (SEA-R) - 0-6, 8.43 ERA, 47.0 IP, 1.87 WHIP, 9.8 K/9, -0.7 WAR
SP Vicente Chapa (CLE-R) - 0-6, 12.91 ERA, 23.0 IP, 2.43 WHIP, 8.6 K/9, -0.4 WAR
SP Dan Dansie (CLE-AAA) - 9-3, 3.15 ERA, 94.1 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 11.1 K/9, 3.6 WAR
SP Chris Lyle (TEX-A+) - 7-4, 3.67 ERA, 88.1 IP, 1.27 WHIP, 10.8 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Frank Salazar (MIN-A+) - 3-3, 3.74 ERA, 79.1 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 12.9 K/9, 1.4 WAR
SP Juan Zapata (CLE-R) - 4-1, 2.68 ERA, 50.1 IP, 1.61 WHIP, 11.4 K/9, 1.2 WAR
RP Chris Kelley (KC-R) - 3-0, 5 SV, 1.17 ERA, 23.0 IP, 0.70 WHIP, 15.3 K/9, 1.6 WAR
RP Randy Wambolt (KC-AAA) - 4-3, 2.70 ERA, 40.0 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 9.2 K/9, 0.9 WAR
CL Jesus Antuna (HOU-R) - 1-0, 5 SV, 0.00 ERA, 7.1 IP, 0.82 WHIP, 14.7 K/9, 0.6 WAR
CL Chase Bethea (CLE-A) - 1-0, 18 SV, 2.61 ERA, 20.2 IP, 1.35 WHIP, 14.8 K/9, 1.5 WAR
C Giovanni Alessandro Butkus (LAA-A) - .256/.344/.469, 254 AB, 12 HR, 135 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
C Jessie Dean (LAA-R) - .240/.336/.352, 125 AB, 3 HR, 79 wRC+, 0.2 WAR
C Tim White (SA-A+) - .231/.367/.475, 221 AB, 15 HR, 121 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
1B David Abrev (BAL-AA) - .234/.348/.448, 252 AB, 13 HR, 1 SB, 103 wRC+, 0.1 WAR
1B Ignacio Pavon (BOS-A+) - .269/.373/.469, 324 AB, 13 HR, 15 SB, 116 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
2B Alexis Guadalupe (KC-A) - .308/.439/.481, 185 AB, 3 HR, 170 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
2B Alfredo Olmeda (TOR-A) - .253/.411/.506, 241 AB, 16 HR, 2 SB, 130 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
2B Dan Siders (TOR-R) - .223/.321/.342, 184 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, 67 wRC+, -0.2 WAR
2B Joe Walls (DET-R) - .174/.379/.306, 121 AB, 2 HR, 86 wRC+, -0.1 WAR
3B Zach Cavanaugh (KC-A) - .279/.428/.498, 315 AB, 18 HR, 173 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
3B Jorge Merlos (NYY-R) - .200/.300/.276, 105 AB, 1 SB, 21 wRC+, -0.9 WAR
3B Biagio Torrisi (KC-R) - .339/.493/.713, 171 AB, 16 HR, 220 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
SS Nelson Arellano (TB-A) - .259/.329/.562, 320 AB, 25 HR, 155 wRC+, 5.4 WAR
LF Robby Baker (KC-R) - .302/.429/.628, 172 AB, 12 HR, 4 SB, 183 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
LF Zach Blessett (TB-A+) - .290/.360/.498, 269 AB, 12 HR, 14 SB, 117 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
LF Randy Damon (LAA-R) - .176/.288/.294, 51 AB, 1 HR, 48 wRC+, -0.3 WAR
LF David Rostro (DET-R) - .225/.326/.450, 40 AB, 2 HR, 1 SB, 92 wRC+, 0.1 WAR
CF Juan Herrera (CWS-AAA) - .330/.392/.603, 330 AB, 24 HR, 1 SB, 144 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
National League:
SP Greg Dills (SD-R) - 4-2, 3.19 ERA, 53.2 IP, 1.42 WHIP, 9.7 K/9, 0.7 WAR
SP Jake Harmon (CHC-R) - 3-4, 3.58 ERA, 55.1 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 12.8 K/9, 1.9 WAR
SP Eric Lundquist (AZ-A) - 7-3, 2.81 ERA, 80.0 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 11.8 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Billy Mills (ATL-AAA) - 6-6, 4.04 ERA, 104.2 IP, 1.60 WHIP, 6.4 K/9, 1.9 WAR
SP Luis Morales (CHC-R) - 3-5, 4.61 ERA, 56.2 IP, 1.52 WHIP, 13.8 K/9, 2.0 WAR
SP Amani Skeete (LAD-R) - 3-3, 3.57 ERA, 58.0 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 12.7 K/9, 2.2 WAR
SP Paullo Vorilhoins (PIT-R) - 2-4, 5.40 ERA, 46.2 IP, 1.59 WHIP, 9.1 K/9, 0.3 WAR
RP Juan Bonilla (STL-A) - 0-0, 3 SV, 3.00 ERA, 18.0 IP, 1.56 WHIP, 11.0 K/9, 0.2 WAR
RP Jeremy Polycarpe (SF-R) - 4-3, 8.10 ERA, 20.0 IP, 1.85 WHIP, 13.9 K/9, -0.2 WAR
CL Luis Borja (AZ-A) - 3-1, 10 SV, 2.49 ERA, 21.2 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 13.3 K/9, 1.1 WAR
C Juan Contreras (NYM-A) - .249/.379/.434, 221 AB, 9 HR, 1 SB, 118 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
C Joe Mann (MIA-AAA) - .232/.318/.426, 272 AB, 12 HR, 81 wRC+, 0.4 WAR
C Arturo Moreno (AZ-R) - .330/.474/.582, 91 AB, 4 HR, 149 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
1B Ovadia Shinwell (AZ-AAA) - .312/.417/.526, 266 AB, 12 HR, 4 SB, 130 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
2B Alejandro Arcos (ATL-R) - .195/.316/.390, 159 AB, 6 HR, 3 SB, 79 wRC+, 0.2 WAR
2B Jerry Benton (CIN-R) - .367/.527/.746, 169 AB, 12 HR, 1 SB, 244 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
2B Mike Henry (PIT-R) - .284/.385/.463, 190 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, 116 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
2B Eric Knott (MIL-A) - .285/.433/.465, 256 AB, 11 HR, 1 SB, 162 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
2B Damião Melchior (PHI-A+) - .218/.284/.369, 271 AB, 8 HR, 61 wRC+, -0.0 WAR
2B Julio Valenzuela (CHC-R) - .371/.507/.590, 105 AB, 3 HR, 8 SB, 156 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
2B Mike Wilkinson (CIN-AAA) - .276/.341/.437, 341 AB, 10 HR, 14 SB, 90 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
SS Jorge Castro (CHC-R) - .330/.496/.670, 97 AB, 7 HR, 1 SB, 168 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
LF Wilfredo Polo (SF-AA) - .261/.364/.479, 303 AB, 13 HR, 115 wRC+, 0.6 WAR
LF Giampaolo Savelli (PHI-R) - .260/.391/.456, 169 AB, 7 HR, 120 wRC+, 0.6 WAR
LF Shamar Tyrus (STL-R) - .162/.298/.236, 216 AB, 1 HR, 46 wRC+, -0.8 WAR
CF Jesus Quintero (WSH-R) - .288/.420/.535, 215 AB, 13 HR, 1 SB, 146 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
RF Darwin Arredondo (WSH-A) - .280/.358/.470, 336 AB, 7 HR, 7 SB, 136 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
RF Juan Zambrano (COL-R) - .232/.333/.358, 95 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, 48 wRC+, -0.2 WAR