All-MLB Team

The All-MLB Team is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) honor given to the best players across both leagues at each position during the season. Selections to the first and second teams are determined by a fan vote and a panel consisting of media members, former players, and baseball officials.[1] Each vote will have equal weight in determining the teams. Plans for the all-MLB team were announced on November 25, 2019, with the first edition of the all-MLB teams being announced at the 2019 Winter Meetings in San Diego.[2]

Description

The roster of each team consists of one catcher, four infielders (one for each position), three outfielders regardless of position, five starting pitchers, and two relief pitchers: one being the recipient of the Reliever of the Year Award and the other being another closer, usually the saves leader in each league if the saves leader is not the Reliever of the Year winner. There is also a roster spot for designated hitters in the American League (AL) on each team.

Selections

2019 season

First Team[3] Position Player Team Catcher J.T. Realmuto Philadelphia Phillies First Base Pete Alonso New York Mets Second Base DJ LeMahieu New York Yankees Third Base Anthony Rendon Washington Nationals Shortstop Xander Bogaerts Boston Red Sox Outfield Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels Outfield Christian Yelich Milwaukee Brewers Outfield Cody Bellinger Los Angeles Dodgers Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz Minnesota Twins Starting Pitcher Gerrit Cole Houston Astros Starting Pitcher Justin Verlander Houston Astros Starting Pitcher Jacob deGrom New York Mets Starting Pitcher Max Scherzer Washington Nationals Starting Pitcher Stephen Strasburg Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher (closer) Josh Hader Milwaukee Brewers Relief Pitcher (closer) Kirby Yates San Diego Padres

Second Team Position Player Team Catcher Yasmani Grandal Milwaukee Brewers First Base Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves Second Base José Altuve Houston Astros Third Base Alex Bregman Houston Astros Shortstop Marcus Semien Oakland Athletics Outfield Ronald Acuña Jr. Atlanta Braves Outfield Mookie Betts Boston Red Sox Outfield Juan Soto Washington Nationals Designated Hitter Yordan Álvarez Houston Astros Starting Pitcher Zack Greinke Arizona Diamondbacks / Houston Astros Starting Pitcher Hyun-jin Ryu Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Pitcher Jack Flaherty St. Louis Cardinals Starting Pitcher Charlie Morton Tampa Bay Rays Starting Pitcher Mike Soroka Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher (closer) Aroldis Chapman New York Yankees Relief Pitcher (closer) Liam Hendriks Oakland Athletics

References

1. Calcaterra, Craig (November 25, 2019). "MLB announces an 'All-MLB' team". nbcsports.com. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
2. Perry, Dayn (November 25, 2019). "MLB introduces 'All-MLB' teams to recognize best seasons across both leagues". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
3. Castrovince, Anthony (December 10, 2019). "Here is the inaugural All-MLB Team". MLB.com. Retrieved December 10, 2019.