The rosters:
The American League All-Stars have these fine performers on their roster:
SP Rafi Baloch (CLE) - 3-9, 2.92 ERA, 98.2 IP, 1.35 WHIP, 6.6 K/9, 1.8 WAR
SP Jesus Jimenez (TB) - 10-1, 2.86 ERA, 113.1 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 10.6 K/9, 2.6 WAR
SP Pippino Mauri (SEA) - 4-4, 2.55 ERA, 120.0 IP, 0.98 WHIP, 10.6 K/9, 3.1 WAR
SP Juan Medina (BAL) - 9-3, 2.22 ERA, 89.0 IP, 1.04 WHIP, 13.7 K/9, 3.3 WAR
SP Hugo Najera (TB)* - 11-2, 1.26 ERA, 114.1 IP, 0.83 WHIP, 10.1 K/9, 4.3 WAR
SP Julio Sarabia (OAK) - 4-5, 3.58 ERA, 115.2 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 8.6 K/9, 2.1 WAR
SP Jose Virgen (KC) - 6-2, 1.80 ERA, 100.0 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 7.6 K/9, 2.2 WAR
RP Danny Fragoso (TB) - 1-1, 1.43 ERA, 44.0 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 9.2 K/9, 1.2 WAR
RP Chase Lee (TB) - 1-1, 1.62 ERA, 33.1 IP, 0.87 WHIP, 8.4 K/9, 1.0 WAR
RP Chris Mokma (DET) - 2-3, 1.90 ERA, 47.1 IP, 1.10 WHIP, 8.6 K/9, 0.8 WAR
RP Kendry Rojas (SEA) - 3-3, 2.98 ERA, 51.1 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 12.1 K/9, 1.5 WAR
CL Jesus Romillo (DET)* - 5-1, 18 SV, 1.80 ERA, 45.0 IP, 0.89 WHIP, 14.0 K/9, 2.6 WAR
CL Dave Velazquez (LAA) - 4-5, 20 SV, 3.80 ERA, 42.2 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 11.4 K/9, -0.3 WAR
C Mike Montoya (TEX) - .244/.310/.500, 270 AB, 21 HR, 122 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
C Mario Rosales (BOS) - .240/.315/.400, 225 AB, 9 HR, 97 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
C Adley Rutschman (TB)* - .255/.341/.494, 255 AB, 16 HR, 129 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
1B Dave Gomez (CWS) - .285/.336/.566, 302 AB, 20 HR, 147 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
1B Jacob Krieg (KC)* - .231/.347/.490, 251 AB, 18 HR, 133 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
2B Bo Bichette (TOR)* - .253/.338/.488, 285 AB, 17 HR, 3 SB, 127 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
2B Ignacio de la Torre (MIN) - .276/.333/.468, 308 AB, 13 HR, 120 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
2B Danny Gonzalez (NYY) - .299/.348/.463, 311 AB, 10 HR, 126 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
2B Jordan Navarro (CWS) - .299/.407/.603, 214 AB, 16 HR, 6 SB, 180 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
3B Wander Franco (BOS) - .298/.358/.532, 329 AB, 15 HR, 1 SB, 141 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
3B Wilfred Veras (CWS)* - .287/.386/.599, 314 AB, 29 HR, 174 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
3B Kevin White (TB) - .245/.318/.533, 323 AB, 28 HR, 133 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
SS Antonio Anderson (CWS)* - .279/.323/.601, 183 AB, 16 HR, 151 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
SS Justin Sill (CWS)* - .280/.350/.524, 332 AB, 22 HR, 142 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
LF Dave Aleman (DET)* - .296/.371/.595, 328 AB, 23 HR, 14 SB, 163 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
LF Jesus Jimenez (BOS) - .309/.346/.538, 327 AB, 16 HR, 8 SB, 141 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
LF Marco Plone (OAK) - .296/.399/.568, 287 AB, 22 HR, 2 SB, 165 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
CF Willie Chaple (BOS)* - .340/.405/.433, 300 AB, 6 HR, 7 SB, 136 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
CF Hector Gurrola (TB) - .300/.357/.496, 343 AB, 15 HR, 26 SB, 137 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
RF Anson Balcome (BAL)* - .272/.350/.587, 312 AB, 29 HR, 155 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
RF Kyle Tucker (NYY) - .270/.372/.505, 307 AB, 17 HR, 7 SB, 143 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
While the National League All-Stars will be represented by these talented players:
SP Andrew Baker (ATL) - 9-2, 1.41 ERA, 95.2 IP, 0.88 WHIP, 14.2 K/9, 4.5 WAR
SP Parker Detmers (WSH)* - 8-5, 4.54 ERA, 103.0 IP, 1.06 WHIP, 14.4 K/9, 1.6 WAR
SP Daniel Espino (MIL) - 2-5, 4.44 ERA, 81.0 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 8.7 K/9, 1.0 WAR
SP Donye Evans (SF) - 2-3, 2.64 ERA, 71.2 IP, 1.05 WHIP, 14.7 K/9, 2.1 WAR
SP Marco Maravilla (PHI) - 10-3, 3.16 ERA, 114.0 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 9.3 K/9, 1.7 WAR
SP Victor Mederos (MIA) - 9-4, 2.57 ERA, 115.2 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 14.2 K/9, 4.1 WAR
SP Leo Peralta (ARI) - 10-4, 2.61 ERA, 93.0 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 11.1 K/9, 2.9 WAR
RP Ramon Chico (ATL) - 7-1, 1.61 ERA, 50.1 IP, 0.93 WHIP, 10.9 K/9, 1.8 WAR
RP Mike Garcia (SF) - 1-1, 3.26 ERA, 49.2 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, 0.6 WAR
RP Jonathan Stiever (WSH) - 4-3, 2.88 ERA, 59.1 IP, 0.78 WHIP, 11.2 K/9, 1.2 WAR
CL Jose Arce (SD) - 4-3, 22 SV, 2.31 ERA, 35.0 IP, 1.06 WHIP, 10.3 K/9, 1.7 WAR
CL Chad Bogen (WSH)* - 1-2, 23 SV, 3.00 ERA, 39.0 IP, 0.92 WHIP, 12.9 K/9, 2.6 WAR
CL Elijah Clea (CIN) - 1-3, 26 SV, 3.55 ERA, 33.0 IP, 1.06 WHIP, 11.2 K/9, -0.1 WAR
C Diego Cartaya (COL) - .279/.326/.517, 201 AB, 10 HR, 1 SB, 120 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
C Edgar Quero (CIN) - .264/.345/.438, 242 AB, 9 HR, 118 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
C Ernesto Ruiz (SA)* - .179/.326/.310, 229 AB, 6 HR, 86 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
1B Vinny Garza (WSH)* - .296/.357/.612, 348 AB, 29 HR, 163 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
1B Nate McCollum (MIA) - .272/.389/.506, 312 AB, 21 HR, 150 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
1B Stephon McNeil (CHC)* - .305/.378/.621, 338 AB, 30 HR, 175 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
1B Jonathan Vega (STL) - .280/.344/.582, 318 AB, 25 HR, 1 SB, 154 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
2B Marco Campagne (LAD) - .288/.334/.411, 319 AB, 5 HR, 7 SB, 106 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
2B Sergio Somarriba (ATL) - .272/.383/.523, 287 AB, 18 HR, 12 SB, 150 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
3B Luis Garcia (NYM) - .282/.334/.426, 333 AB, 11 HR, 3 SB, 113 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
3B Bill Hairston (WSH) - .286/.374/.554, 280 AB, 19 HR, 154 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
3B Jose Herrera (PHI)* - .256/.340/.662, 305 AB, 37 HR, 1 SB, 168 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
3B Joel Owens (ATL) - .304/.342/.535, 299 AB, 18 HR, 6 SB, 140 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
3B Bobby Witt Jr. (PHI)* - .257/.329/.517, 327 AB, 24 HR, 15 SB, 131 wRC+, 3.2 WAR (Injured)
SS Hector Juarez (WSH)* - .294/.345/.550, 231 AB, 17 HR, 2 SB, 141 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
LF Julio Arriaga (PHI) - .307/.363/.638, 326 AB, 30 HR, 1 SB, 172 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
LF Mario Casado (SA) - .279/.355/.559, 315 AB, 23 HR, 1 SB, 153 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
LF Jackson Castillo (LAD) - .262/.376/.577, 279 AB, 24 HR, 1 SB, 162 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
CF Julio Rodriguez (SD)* - .263/.359/.513, 304 AB, 20 HR, 12 SB, 144 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
RF Ronald Acuna Jr. (PHI)* - .251/.388/.537, 287 AB, 23 HR, 1 SB, 156 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
RF Omar Delgado (CIN) - .342/.433/.734, 199 AB, 22 HR, 1 SB, 219 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
RF Dave Rivera (MIL)* - .288/.401/.636, 313 AB, 32 HR, 2 SB, 185 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
As always Rays in bold and former Rays in italics.
This year's Rays are extremely well-represented as they're sending seven guys, including four pitchers. It's the first time for Fragoso, Lee, Jimenez and Gurrola, the second for Najera and White, and for the granddaddy of them all Rutschman it's All-Star game #13.
The Derby:
The Rays' Kevin White got to participate, but made an early exit:
The Game:
Not the greatest day for our 7 Rays and their AL counterparts as the Junior Circuit was blown out. Najera started and gave up a run, as did Lee in his inning while Jimenez and Fragoso hurled scoreless frames. Gurrola and Rutschman were both 0-2 and while White got in on defense he didn't bat.