MLB All Star Game starting pitchers 2023 include Zac Gallen, Spencer Strider, Bryce Elder, Justin Steele, and Alexiz Diaz from National League.
Likewise, Shohei Ohtani, Félix Bautista, Luis Castillo, Gerrit Cole, and Shane McClanahan, among others are American League starting pitchers.
The 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game between the National League (NL) and American League (AL) is all set to take place on July 11. The blockbuster clash will be hosted by the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington.
Rob Thompson of Philadephia Phillies will manage the NL team, whereas Dusty Baker of Houston Astros will manage the AL team on gameday.
Fox Sports with an array of experienced announcers and commentators team of Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Tom Verducci, Tom Rinaldi, and Ken Rosenthal will broadcast the event live on Television.
For the radio listeners, Jon Sciambi and Doug Glanville will provide live updates, insightful commentary, and match analysis for the ESPN network.
MLB all star game starters finalists are Angels Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. They were the leading vote-getters in their respective leagues in Phase 1.
MLB All Star Starters Pitchers
The pitchers and relievers for the MLB All-Star Game are determined by a player ballot, manager selections, and the Commissioner's Office.
Players from each league are provided with the golden opportunity to choose the most deserving candidates and their votes carry the greater weight in the overall selection process.
Furthermore, in the instances of the top vote-getting player being already selected via fan voting, the next in the line will get the opportunity.
National League Pitchers
Mlb All Star Game pitchers 2023 for the National League are:
- Zac Gallen - Arizona Diamondbacks
- Spencer Strider - Atlanta Braves
- Bryce Elder - Atlanta Braves
- Justin Steele - Chicago Cubs
- Marcus Stroman - Chicago Cubs
- Clayton Kershaw - LA Dodgers
- Mitch Keller - Pittsburgh Pirates
- Alexis Díaz - Cincinnati Reds
- Josiah Gray - Washington Nationals
- Devin Williams - Milwaukee Brewers
- Josh Hader - San Diego Padres
- Camilo Doval - San Francisco Giants
Among the 12 selected pitchers from the National League, eight of them are making the All-Star appearance for the first time in their careers.
Likewise, Clayton Kershaw of the LA Dodgers with his 10th career All-Star selection leads the chart of active pitchers in All-Star appearances.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen has earned his first career All-Star selection with an ERA of 3.15, 120 strikeouts, and 1.08 WHIP in the 2023 regular season.
The Braves pitching duo of Spencer Strider and Bryce Elder have been pivotal in leading the team to the first position in the NL East Division.
Spencer has recorded 155 strikeouts at an ERA of 3.66, whereas Bryce has also been impressive with 79 strikeouts at an ERA of 2.44 in 2023.
Lastly, Camilo Doval, Devin Williams, Alexis Diaz and Josh Hader are the relief pitchers for the 2023 MLB All-Star squad of the National League.
American League Pitchers
The 2023 MLB All-Star Game pitchers for the American League are:
- Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels
- Luis Castillo - Seattle Mariners
- Gerrit Cole - New York Yankees
- Nathan Eovaldi - Texas Rangers
- Shane McClanahan - Tampa Bay Rays
- Sonny Gray - Minnesota Twins
- Kevin Gausman - Toronto Blue Jays
- Kenley Jansen - Boston Red Sox
- Michael Lorenzen - Detroit Tigers
- Emmanuel Clase - Cleveland Guardians
- Framber Valdez - Houston Astros
- Félix Bautista - Baltimore Orioles
Shohei Ohtani has made history after being named an All-Star as both a designated hitter and starting pitcher for the third consecutive season.
The Japanese star from LA Angels has recorded a 7-3 win-loss with a 3.02 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 95 1/3 innings in the 2023 regular season.
Gerrit Cole has earned his 6th All-Star selection after putting on yet another strong season with 118 strikeouts, 2.79 ERA, and 1.14 WHIP.
Shane McClanahan, the AL leader in wins (11) has also made it to his second All-Star selection with a 2.53 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 101 strikeouts.
Kevin Gausman with the highest strikeouts at 146, Framber Valdez with an impressive 2.49 ERA, and Nathan Eovaldi with 112 1/3 innings are also rewarded for their remarkable performance throughout the regular season with All-Star selections.
Lastly, Yennier Cano, Kenley Jansen, and Emmanuel Clase are listed as relief pitchers for the AL team ahead of the mega clast at T-Mobile Park.
MLB All Star Game 2023 Reserves
The reserves for All-Star Game are selected through the voting from the league players and the selections made by the Commissioner's Office.
In cases of elected starters being unable to play due to injury or any other reasons, the reserved with the most votes on the Player Ballot at that particular position will get into the starting lineup.
National League Reserves
- Will Smith (LA Dodgers) - Catcher
- Elias Díaz (Colorado Rockies) - Catcher
- Matt Olson (Atlanta Braves) - Infielder
- Ozzie Albies (Atlanta Braves) - Infielder
- Austin Riley (Atlanta Braves) - Infielder
- Pete Alonso (New York Mets) - Infielder
- Dansby Swanson (Chicago Cubs) - Infielder
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (Arizona Diamondbacks) - Outfielder
- Juan Soto (San Diego Padres) - Outfielder
- Nick Castellanos (Philadelphia Phillies) - Outfielder
- Jorge Soler (Miami Marlins) - Designated Hitter
American League Reserves
- Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals) - Catcher
- Adley Rutschman (Baltimore Orioles) - Catcher
- Whit Merrifield (Toronto Blue Jays) - Infielder
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Toronto Blue Jays) - Infielder
- Bo Bichette (Toronto Blue Jays) - Infielder
- José Ramírez (Cleveland Guardians) - Infielder
- Luis Robert Jr. (Chicago White Sox) - Outfielder
- Austin Hays (Baltimore Orioles) - Outfielder
- Adolis García (Texas Rangers) - Outfielder
- Yordan Alvarez (Houston Astros) - Outfielder
- Brent Rooker (Oakland Athletics) - Designated Hitter
MLB All Star Game 2023 Full Roster
MLB All Star Game 2023 lineups with elected starters are:
| American League | National League |
| C: Jonah Heim (Rangers) | C: Sean Murphy (Braves) |
| 1B: Yandy Díaz (Tampa Bay) | 1B: Freddie Freeman (Dodgers) |
| 2B: Marcus Semien (Rangers) | 2B: Luis Arraez (Marlins) |
| 3B: Josh Jung (Rangers) | 3B: Nolan Arenado (Cardinals) |
| SS: Corey Seager (Rangers) | SS: Orlando Arcia (Braves) |
| OF: Aaron Judge (Yankees) | OF: Ronald Acuña Jr. (Braves) |
| OF: Mike Trout (Angels) | OF: Mookie Betts (Dodgers) |
| OF: Randy Arozarena (Tampa Bay) | OF: Corbin Carroll (Diamondbacks) |
| DH: Shohei Ohtani (Angels) | DH: J.D. Martinez (Dodgers) |
| Manager: Dusty Baker | Manager: Rob Thomson |
Four players from Texas Rangers and two each from LA Angels and Tampa Bay Rays made it to the AL starting line-up for the All-Star Game.
Jonah batted at an average of .282 with 12 home runs, 56 RBI, and 2 stolen bases in the 2023 regular season to book his berth for his first-ever All-Star appearance.
Likewise, Josh Jung, Marcus Semien, and Corey Seager relished equally impressive seasons with the Rangers to be voted for the coveted game.
First baseman Yandy Díaz was also rewarded for his .318 average, 12 home runs, 39 RBI, and .914 OPS during the regular season for Tampa Bay.
LA Angels center fielder Mike Trout made it to the All-Star team for the 11th time, whereas Shohei Ohtani continues to leave a mark as one of the best hitters and pitchers going around in the American League.
Three players each from Atlanta Braves and LA Dodgers were voted to the starting lineup for the National League team, with one each from Marlins, Cardinals, and Diamondbacks completing the roster.
The 2023 Gold Glove Award winner Sean Murphy will be making his All-Star debut in Seattle following a phenomenal season with the Braves.
First baseman Freddie Freeman batted at an average of .315 with 14 home runs and 11 stolen bases to earn his 7th overall All-Star selection.
Luis Arraez, who is currently chasing the highly coveted .400 batting average, has earned his consecutive selection for the mega event in 2023. The Marlins infielder has batted at an astonishing average of .388 with 41 RBI, whilst also recording .917 OPS.
Ronald Acuña Jr., Mookie Betts, and Corbin Carroll are the starting outfielders for the NL team, while J.D. Martinez of the Dodgers makes the cut as the designated hitter.
