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Pujols named to 1st All-Star Game since 2010; Royals sending MLB-high 6 players

Bob Stanton / USA TODAY Sports

The American League revealed its reserves for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game on Monday.

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AL Reserves

Position Players:

Position Player Team AS Games
C Stephen Vogt Athletics 1
C Russell Martin Blue Jays 4
1B Albert Pujols Angels 10
1B Mark Teixeira Yankees 3
1B Prince Fielder Rangers 6
2B Jason Kipnis Indians 2
IF/OF Brock Holt Red Sox 1
3B Manny Machado Orioles 2
OF Adam Jones Orioles 5
OF Jose Bautista Blue Jays 6
OF J.D. Martinez Tigers 1

Albert Pujols will make his first All-Star appearance as a member of the Los Angeles Angels and 10th of his career. The 35-year-old will start in place of the injured Miguel Cabrera.

Among the three AL position players making their All-Star debut, none come as more of a surprise than Boston Red Sox super utility man Brock Holt. The 27-year-old, who is making $530,500 this year, has played seven different positions this season, hitting .295/.383/.424.

Pitchers:

Position Player Team AS Games
SP Chris Sale White Sox 4
SP Dallas Keuchel Astros 1
SP Sonny Gray Athletics 1
SP Felix Hernandez Mariners 6
SP David Price Tigers 5
SP Chris Archer Rays 1
RP Brad Boxberger Rays 1
RP Dellin Betances Yankees 2
RP Zach Britton Orioles 1
RP Wade Davis Royals 1
RP Kelvin Herrera Royals 1
RP Darren O'Day Orioles 1
RP Glen Perkins Twins 3

Manager Ned Yost will have a tough decision when naming his starter, as Chris Archer and Chris Sale are tied for first place in the American League with 141 strikeouts, though Sale's have come in 12 1/3 less innings.

Yost will also have a pair of his high-leverage relief arms at his disposal after Wade Davis and Kelvin Herrera were selected by player vote and the Royals manager, respectively. Their inclusion brings the Royals' representation to an MLB-high six players.

AL Starters

Position Player Team AS Games
C Salvador Perez Royals 3
1B Miguel Cabrera Tigers 10
2B Jose Altuve Astros 3
3B Josh Donaldson Blue Jays 2
SS Alcides Escobar Royals 1
OF Mike Trout Angels 4
OF Lorenzo Cain Royals 1
OF Alex Gordon Royals 3
DH Nelson Cruz Mariners 4

AL Final Vote Candidates

Pos. Player Team
2B Brian Dozier Twins
SS Xander Bogaerts Red Sox
OF Yoenis Cespedes Tigers
OF Brett Gardner Yankees
3B Mike Moustakas Royals

The game will be hosted by the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 14.

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