Each week, The London West Tincaps Major Rookie team will select an MLB player of the week. This may be a current player on a hot streak, a former baseball great or someone we want to recognize and learn about.
This week's players of the week are the American and National League All Stars!
Washington D.C. will be hosting the 2018 All Star Game and the Home Run Derby.
This years home run derby will take place on Monday July 16th. Here are the participants.
The All Star Game will be played on Tuesday July 17th. Here are the starters.
The American League Reserves
C: Wilson Ramos, Rays*, Yan Gomes, Indians**
1B: Mitch Moreland, Red Sox
2B: Gleyber Torres, Yankees*; Jed Lowrie, Athletics**
3B: Alex Bregman, Astros
SS: Francisco Lindor, Indians; Jean Segura, Mariners (fan vote)
OF: Michael Brantley, Indians; Shin-Soo Choo, Rangers; Mitch Haniger, Mariners; George Springer, Astros; Nelson Cruz, Mariners
American League Starting Pitchers
RH Trevor Bauer, Indians***; RH Jose Berrios, Twins; RH Gerrit Cole, Astros; LH J.A. Happ, Blue Jays; RH Corey Kluber*, Indians; RH Charlie Morton, Astros**; LH Chris Sale, Red Sox; RH Luis Severino, Yankees; LH Blake Snell, Rays**; RH Justin Verlander, Astros (inactive)
American League Relief Pitchers
LH Aroldis Chapman*, Yankees; RH Edwin Diaz, Mariners; RH Joe Jimenez, Tigers; RH Craig Kimbrel, Red Sox; RH Blake Treinen, Athletics
National League Reserves
C: Yadier Molina, Cardinals**; Buster Posey, Giants*; C: J.T. Realmuto, Marlins
1B: Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks; Joey Votto, Reds; Jesus Aguilar, Brewers (fan vote)
2B: Ozzie Albies, Braves; Scooter Gennett, Reds
3B: Eugenio Suarez, Reds
SS: Trevor Story, Rockies
OF: Charlie Blackmon, Rockies; Lorenzo Cain, Brewers; Christian Yelich, Brewers
National League Starting Pitchers
LH Patrick Corbin, Diamondbacks; RH Jacob deGrom, Mets; RH Mike Foltynewicz, Braves; RH Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks***; LH Jon Lester (inactive), Cubs; RH Miles Mikolas, Cardinals (inactive); RH Aaron Nola, Phillies; RH Max Scherzer, Nationals; RH Ross Stripling, Dodgers***
National League Relief Pitchers
LH Sean Doolittle, Nationals*; LH Josh Hader, Brewers; LH Brad Hand, Padres; RH Kenley Jansen, Dodgers; RH Jeremy Jeffress, Brewers**; LH Felipe Vazquez, Pirates
* Injured
** Injury replacement
*** Replaces inactive player
Enjoy all the action!