MLB All Star Rosters Announced, 5 Astros Make The Cut

MLB's 89th annual midsummer classic All-Star game is a week from tomorrow. Last night, the NL and AL rosters were revealed.

The Houston Astros have 5 players represented on the American League roster, beginning with starting 2B Jose Altuve.

Astros teammates joining him are pitchers Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole, outfielder George Springer and 3B LSU alum Alex Bregman.

Here's a rundown of both rosters.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Starters

Catcher: Willson Contreras, Chicago Cubs

First Baseman: Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves

Second Baseman: Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs

Third Baseman: Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies

Shortstop: Brandon Crawford, San Francsico Giants

Outfielders: Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals

Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers

Nick Markakis, Atlanta Braves

Reserves

C: Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants

C: J.T. Realmuto, Miami Marlins

1B: Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks

1B: Joey Votto, Cincinatti Reds

2B: Ozzie Albies, Atlanta Braves

2B: Scooter Gennett, Cincinatti Reds

3B: Eugenio Suarez, Cincinatti Reds

SS: Trevor Story, Colorado Rockies

OF: Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies

OF: Lorenzo Cain, Milwaukee Brewers

OF: Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers

Pitchers

Starters: Patrick Corbin, Arizona Diamondbacks; Jacob deGrom, New York Mets; Mike Foltynewicz, Atlanta Braves; Jon Lester, Chicago Cubs; Miles Mikolas, St. Louis Cardinals; Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies; Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals

Relievers: Sean Doolittle, Washington Nationals; Josh Hader, Milwaukee Brewers; Brad Hand, San Diego Padres; Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Dodgers;  Felipe Vazquez, Pittsburgh Pirates

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Starters

Catcher: Wilson Ramos, Tampa Bay Rays

First Baseman: Jose Abreu, Chicago White Sox

Second Baseman: Jose Altuve, Houston Astros

Third Baseman: Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Indians

Shortstop: Manny Machado, Baltimore Orioles

Outfielders: Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox

Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

Aaron Judge, New York Yankees

Designated Hitter: J.D. Martinez, Boston Red Sox

Reserves

C: Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals

1B: Mitch Moreland, Boston Red Sox

2B: Gleyber Torres, New York Yankees

3B: Alex Bregman, Houston Astros

SS: Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians

OF: Michael Brantley Cleveland Indians

OF: Shin-Soo Choo, Texas Rangers

OF: Mitch Haniger, Seattle Mariners

OF: George Springer, Houston Astros

OF: Nelson Cruz, Seattle Mariners

Pitchers

Starters: Trevor Bauer, Cleveland Indians; Jose Berrios, Minnesota Twins; Gerrit Cole, Houston Astros; J.A. Happ, Toronto Blue Jays; Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians; Chris Sale, Boston Red Sox; Luis Severino, New York Yankees; Justin Verlander, Houston Astros

Relievers: Aroldis Chapman, New York Yankees, Edwin Diaz, Seattle Mariners; Joe Jimenez, Detroit Tigers; Craig Kimbrel, Boston Red Sox; Blake Treinen, Oakland Athletics