The Guardians led the way with three player selections, including closer Emmanuel Clase, who tied with Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and Angels star Mike Trout for the most votes in balloting for the 2022 Sporting News American League All-Stars.
Voting was conducted among a panel of 12 AL executives during September and early October, and the league's stellar mix of young and veteran talent was on full display in the results. Clase, Judge and Trout paced the balloting with 10 votes each, while Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez was close behind with nine votes, making him the sole league freshman selected.
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As a rule, executives cannot vote for members of their teams.
The Sporting News named its first MLB All-Stars in 1925.
Sporting News 2022 American League All-Stars
(Selected by a panel of AL executives)
Catcher: Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays
2022 stats: 3.9 bWAR; 14 homers; .786 OPS
Others receiving votes: Sean Murphy, Adley Rutschman
First base: Jose Abreu, White Sox
2022 stats: 4.2 bWAR; 15 homers; .824 OPS
Others receiving votes: Nate Lowe, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Luis Arraez
Second base: Andres Gimenez, Guardians
2022 stats: 7.2 bWAR; 17 homers; .837 OPS
Others receiving votes: Jose Altuve
Third base: Jose Ramirez, Guardians
2022 stats: 6.0 bWAR; 29 homers; .869 OPS
Others receiving votes: Alex Bregman, Rafael Devers
Shortstop: Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox
2022 stats: 5.7 bWAR; 15 homers; .833 OPS
Others receiving votes: Corey Seager, Carlos Correa, Andres Gimenez
Outfield: Aaron Judge, Yankees
2022 stats: 10.6 bWAR; 62 homers; 1.111 OPS
Outfield: Mike Trout, Angels
2022 stats: 6.3 bWAR; 40 homers; .999 OPS
Outfield: Julio Rodriguez, Mariners
2022 stats: 6.0 bWAR; 28 homers; .853 OPS
Others receiving votes: Kyle Tucker, Yordan Alvarez
Designated hitter: Yordan Alvarez, Astros
2022 stats: 6.8 bWAR; 37 homers; 1.019 OPS
Others receiving votes: Shohei Ohtani
Starting pitcher: Justin Verlander, Astros
2022 stats: 5.9 bWAR; 1.75 ERA; 0.829 WHIP
Others receiving votes: Shane McClanahan, Shohei Ohtani, Kevin Gausman
Relief pitcher: Emmanuel Clase, Guardians
2022 stats: 2.8 bWAR; 1.36 ERA; 0.729 WHIP
Others receiving votes: Andres Munoz, Jhoan Duran
