For a few days in July, national attention will be on Washington, and it won't be why you think.
The preliminary rosters for the 2018 MLB All-Star game were announced on Sunday, July 8.
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MLB fans voted to determine starters representing their respective conferences for the game, while the commissioner's office filled out the rosters with input from the players.
When is the 2018 MLB All-Star Game?
The 89th MLB All-Star Game will be played on Tuesday, July 17, at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Fox will televise the All-Star Game with the live broadcast starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The annual Home Run Derby will take place the night before, on Monday, July 16, also at Nationals Park.
American League All-Star Game roster
Catchers: Wilson Ramos, Tampa Bay Rays; Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals; Yan Gomes, Cleveland Indians*;
Infielders: Jose Abreu, Chicago White Sox (First base); Jose Altuve, Houston Astros (Second base); Manny Machado, Baltimore Orioles (Shortstop); Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Indians (Third base); Francisco Lindor (shortstop), Alex Bregman, Houston Astros (Third base); Gleyber Torres, New York Yankees (second base); Mitch Moreland, Boston Red Sox (First base); Jed Lowrie, Oakland A's (Second base)*
Outfielders: Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox; Aaron Judge, New York Yankees; Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim; Michael Brantley, Cleveland Indians; George Springer, Houston Astros; Mitch Haniger, Seattle Mariners; Shin-Soo Choo, Texas Rangers
Designated hitter: J.D. Martinez, Boston Red Sox; Nelson Cruz, Seattle Mariners
Pitchers: Justin Verlander, Houston Astros; Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians; Luis Severino, New York Yankees; Trevor Bauer, Cleveland Indians; Chris Sale, Boston Red Sox; Gerrit Cole, Houston Astros; Edwin Diaz, Seattle Mariners; Jose Berrios, Minnesota Twins; Aroldis Chapman, New York Yankees; J.A. Happ, Toronto Blue Jays; Joe Jimenez, Detroit Tigers; Craig Kimbrel, Boston Red Sox; Blake Treinen, Oakland A's; Charlie Morton, Houston Astros*; Blake Snell, Tampa Bay Rays*
Manager: A.J. Hinch
*-replacement
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National League All-Star Game roster
Catchers: Willson Contreras, Chicago Cubs; Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants; J.T. Realmuto, Miami Marlins; Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals*
Infielders: Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves (First base); Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs (Second base); Brandon Crawford, San Francisco Giants (Shortstop); Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies (Third base); Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks (First base); Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds (First base); Ozzie Albies, Atlanta Braves (Second base); Eugenio Suarez, Cincinnati Reds (Third base); Trevor Story, Colorado Rockies (Shortstop); Scooter Gennett, Cincinnati Reds (Second base)
Outfielders: Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals; Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers; Nick Markakis, Atlanta Braves; Lorenzo Cain, Milwaukee Brewers; Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers; Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies
Pitchers: Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals; Jacob deGrom, New York Mets; Jon Lester, Chicago Cubs; Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies; Josh Hader, Milwaukee Brewers; Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Dodgers; Patrick Corbin, Arizona Diamondbacks; Sean Doolittle, Washington Nationals; Mike Foltynewicz, Atlanta Braves; Brad Hand, San Diego Padres; Miles Mikolas, St. Louis Cardinals; Felipe Vazquez, Pittsburgh Pirates; Zack Greinke, Arizona Diamondbacks*; Jeremy Jeffress, Milwaukee Brewers*
Manager: Dave Roberts
*-replacement
MLB All-Star Game starting lineups
National League
First base: Freddie Freeman, Braves
Second base: Javier Baez, Cubs
Third base: Nolan Arenado, Rockies
Shortstop: Brandon Crawford, Giants
Outfield: Bryce Harper, Nationals
Outfield: Matt Kemp, Dodgers
Outfield: Nick Markakis, Braves
Catcher: Willson Contreras, Cubs
Starting pitcher: TBD
American League
First base: Jose Abreu, White Sox
Second base: Jose Altuve, Astros
Third base: Jose Ramirez, Indians
Shortstop: Manny Machado, Orioles
Outfield: Mookie Betts, Red Sox
Outfield: Aaron Judge, Yankees
Outfield: Mike Trout, Angels
Catcher: Wilson Ramos, Rays
Designated hitter: J.D. Martinez
Starting pitcher: TBD
MLB All-Star Game Final Vote winners
National Leaague
Jesus Aguilar, Milwaukee Brewers
American League
Jean Segura, Seattle Mariners
