The 2024 All-Star Game is set to be played on July 16th at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The rosters will be announced on July 7th and the National League squad will be led by Torey Luvullo from the Arizona Diamondbacks so what player could represent your team in the Midsummer Classic?
Arizona Diamondbacks: 2B – Ketel Marte
Marte has been a bright spot for the defending National League champs in what has been a down season. He is hitting .282 with a .855 OPS (16th in MLB) in 69 games; he has 15 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs (T-15th in MLB), 38 RBI, 48 runs scored (T-12th in MLB), three stolen bases, and 28 walks.
Honorable Mention: 1B – Christian Walker
Atlanta Braves: LHP – Chris Sale
Sale has become an ace for the Braves. Through 13 starts he is 9-2 with a 2.98 ERA (15th in MLB), a 2.33 FIP, a 0.94 WHIP (T-4th in MLB), and 99 strikeouts (T-6h in MLB) in 81.2 innings.
Honorable Mention: DH – Marcell Ozuna, RHP – Reynaldo Lopez
Chicago Cubs: RHP – Shota Imanaga
Imanaga has been a surprise this season and a huge signing for the Cubs, he has a shot to be the 2024 Rookie of the Year candidate. Through 13 starts he is 7-1 with a 1.89 ERA (3rd in MLB), a 2.76 FIP, a 0.99 WHIP (13th in MLB), and 78 strikeouts in 76 innings.
Honorable Mention: OF – Cody Bellinger
Cincinnati Reds: SS – Elly De La Cruz
De La Cruz has become must-watch baseball and is an exciting player as well as a game-changer. Through 70 games this season he is hitting .230 with a .743 OPS; he has 11 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs, 30 RBI, 44 runs scored (T-17th in MLB), 35 stolen bases (1st in MLB), and 33 walks.
Honorable Mention: RHP – Hunter Greene
Colorado Rockies: 3B – Ryan McMahon
McMahon has been a bright spot for the Rockies who has struggled this season. Through 69 games he is hitting .265 with a .807 OPS; he has 15 doubles, 12 home runs, 37 RBI, 37 runs scored, and 32 walks (T-33th in MLB).
Honorable Mention: C – Elias Diaz
Los Angeles Dodgers: OF – Teoscar Hernandez
You could pick about five Dodgers to be their representative but I went with Hernandez. This season in 72 games he is hitting .261 with a .840 OPS (19th in MLB); he has 14 doubles (T-15th in MLB), one triple, 17 home runs (T-7th in MLB), 50 RBI (8th in MLB), 40 runs scored (T-26th in MLB), four stolen bases, and 26 walks (T-4th in MLB).
Honorable Mention: 1B – Freddie Freeman, DH – Shohei Ohtani, SS – Mookie Betts
Miami Marlins: OF – Jazz Chisholm Jr.
For a team that made the playoffs in 2023, the Marlins have had a rough season with a bright spot being Chisholm. Through 69 games he is hitting .257 with a .758 OPS; he has 11 doubles, three triples (T-13th in MLB), ten home runs, 33 RBI, 31 runs scored, 13 stolen bases (T-21th in MLB), and 23 walks.
Honorable Mention: DH – Bryan De La Cruz
Milwaukee Brewers: C – William Contreras
Contreras is a key to the Brewers leading the National League Central. In 69 games he is hitting .302 (8th in MLB) with a .832 OPS (23rd in MLB); he has 17 doubles (T-13 in MLB), one triple, nine home runs, 48 RBI (T-10 in MLB), 52 runs scored (5th in MLB), five stolen bases, and 27 walks.
Honorable Mention: OF – Christian Yelich, RHP – Freddy Peralta
New York Mets: SS – Francisco Lindor
The Mets haven’t had a great season but Lindor has been a bright spot hitting .230 with a .713 OPS in 69 games; he has 17 doubles (T-13th in MLB), 11 home runs, 32 RBI, 41 runs scored (T-22nd in MLB), 11 stolen bases, and 23 walks.
Honorable Mention: OF – Brandon Nimmo, RHP – Luis Severino
Philadelphia Phillies: 1B – Bryce Harper
Like the Dodgers, you could go multiple ways with this pick but Harper is a top choice. In 65 games he is hitting .276 with a .901 OPS (10th in MLB); he has 12 doubles, 15 home runs (T-12th in MLB), 46 RBI (T-13th in MLB), 40 runs scored, three stolen bases, and 44 walks (6th in MLB).
Honorable Mention: RHP – Zach Wheeler, RHP – Ranger Suarez
Pittsburgh Pirates: RHP – Mitch Keller
Keller has been overshadowed this season by the two young guns in the rotation but he’s quietly had a good season in 14 starts he is 8-4 with a 3.36 ERA, a 3.59 FIP, a 1.24 WHIP, and 78 strikeouts in 85.2 innings (19th in MLB).
Honorable Mention: RHP – Paul Skenes, SS – Oneil Cruz
San Diego Padres: OF – Fernando Tatis
Tatis is back to his typical play and has the Padres in a playoff spot. In 74 games he is hitting .277 with a .821 OPS (T-25th in MLB); he has 14 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs (T-22nd in MLB), 35 RBI, 48 runs scored (T-12th in MLB), eight stolen bases, and 30 walks.
Honorable Mention: 2B – Luis Arraez, RHP – Dylan Cease
San Francisco Giants: RHP – Logan Webb
Webb was an early NL Cy Young candidate but hasn’t exactly had the season to back that up but he does deserve to be their All-Star representative. Through 15 starts he is 6-5 with a 3.02 ERA, a 2.74 FIP, a 1.20 WHIP, and 78 strikeouts in 92.1 innings (2nd in MLB).
Honorable Mention: 3B – Matt Chapman
St. Louis Cardinals: 2B – Nolan Gorman
The Cardinals have been an up-and-down team this season but when they’ve been good Gorman has been a key cog. Through 63 games he is hitting .207 with a .733 OPS; he has eight doubles, 15 home runs (T-12th in MLB), 33 RBI, 30 runs scored, two stolen bases, and 25 walks.
Honorable Mention: 3B – Nolan Arenado, RHP – Sonny Gray
Washington Nationals: RHP – Kyle Finnegan
This one is a coin toss of Finnegan or Abrams but with Betts, Lindor, and De La Cruz being selected, it’s likely a pitcher here which makes Finnegan the pick. In 29 games he is 2-3 with 19 saves (4th in MLB), a 1.84 ERA, a 4.34 FIP, a 0.85 WHIP, and 30 strikeouts in 29.1 innings.
Honorable Mention: SS – CJ Abrams
