Sporting News' 2018 American League All-Stars: Aaron Judge returns, Red Sox well represented

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Sporting News' 2018 American League All-Stars: Aaron Judge returns, Red Sox well represented image

J.T. Realmuto earned the honors of top vote getter in 2018 Sporting News voting, leading the NL and AL with 16 votes. The Indians paced the AL with three SN All-Stars — Yan Gomes, José Ramirez and Francisco Lindor.

Mookie Betts led the AL with 13 votes, a top choice among AL executives. Also representing Beantown is starter Chris Sale and designated hitter J.D. Martinez, garnering six and 12 votes, respectively.

Sporting News named its first MLB All-Star team in 1925.

2018 Sporting News AL All-Stars

(Selected by a panel of 13 American League executives.)

Catcher: Yan Gomes, Indians

2018 stats: .266/.313/.762; 16 home runs; 48 RBIs; 2.6 bWAR

Other receiving votes: Sal Perez, Wilson Ramos

First base: Matt Olson, Athletics

2018 stats: .247/.335/.788; 29 home runs; 84 RBIs; 4.3 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Jose Abreu, Joe Mauer, Justin Smoak, Joey Gallo

Second base: José Altuve, Astros

2018 stats: .316/.386/.837; 13 home runs; 61 RBIs; 5.2 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Jed Lowrie, Whit Merrifield

Third base: José Ramírez, Indians

2018 stats: .270/.387/.552; 39 home runs; 105 RBIs; 7.9 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Alex Bregman, Matt Chapman

Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, Indians

2018 stats: .277/.352/.519; 38 home runs; 92 RBIs; 7.9 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Andrelton Simmons

Outfield: Mookie Betts, Red Sox

2018 stats: .346/.438/.640; 32 home runs; 80 RBIs; 10.0 bWAR

Outfield: Mike Trout, Angels

2018 stats: .312/.460/.628; 39 home runs; 79 RBIs; 10.2 bWAR

Outfield: Aaron Judge, Yankees

2018 stats: .279/.392/.528; 27 home runs; 67 RBIs; 5.5 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Mitch Haniger, Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks, Khris Davis

DH: J.D. Martinez, Red Sox

2018 stats: .330/.402/.629; 43 home runs; 130 RBIs; 6.4 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Khris Davis

Starting pitcher: Chris Sale, Red Sox

2018 stats: 2.11 ERA; 237 strikeouts; 0.861 WHIP; 5.4 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Corey Kluber, Blake Snell, Justin Verlander

Relief pitcher: Edwín Diaz, Mariners

2018 stats: 1.96 ERA; 57 saves; 124 strikeouts; 0.791 WHIP

Others receiving votes: Blake Treinen

SN AWARDS: AL Rookie of the Year | NL Rookie of the Year | AL Manager of the Year | NL Manager of the Year

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THIS WEEK'S SN AWARDS SCHEDULE

Monday: Rookies of the Year (AL and NL)

Tuesday: Comeback Players of the Year (AL and NL) and Managers of the Year (AL and NL)

Wednesday: AL All-Star Team | NL All-Star Team

Thursday: MLB Player of the Year

Joe Rivera