2021 MLB All-Star Game rosters: Ohtani makes history; deGrom, Altuve among players skipping game

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The 2021 MLB All-Star Game is scheduled for Tuesday, July 13 at Coors Field in Denver. MLB unveiled the full rosters for the game on July 4, and injury replacements were made prior to the All-Star break. Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani made history by becoming the first player selected as a hitter and pitcher to the Midsummer Classic. Ohtani will start as DH in an American League lineup that also features Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Aaron Judge. In the National League, Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. will be joined by Freddie Freeman and others in the starting lineup.

The starting lineups were determined by two phases of fan voting. Positional reserves and pitchers are chosen by a combination of player vote and commissioner's selections.

There will be some notable selections not participating in Tuesday's Midsummer Classic. Angels star Mike Trout will miss the game as he continues to recover from a calf injury. Mets ace and would-have-been NL starting pitcher Jacob deGrom decided to skip the game after dealing with first-half injuries. And none of the Astros' four All-Stars, including Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa, will play in the game.

As has long been the case, each of MLB's 30 teams must be represented by at least one All-Star selection, and this is where the commissioner's selections will likely come into play. The managers -- Kevin Cash for the AL and Dave Roberts for the NL -- will choose the starting pitchers. In the NL, Roberts will also choose the DH from his list of reserves.

Here are the starting lineups for the game. Ohtani is the starting pitcher for the American League, as well as the team's leadoff hitter. Nationals ace Max Scherzer will start for the National League.

National League All-Star starting lineup

SP: Max Scherzer, Nationals

SP: Shohei Ohtani, Angels

Now let's have a look at each full roster.

American League roster

Starters:

C - Salvador Perez, Royals
1B - Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays
2B - Marcus Semien, Blue Jays
3B - Rafael Devers, Red Sox
SS - Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox
OF - Mike Trout, Angels*
OF - Aaron Judge, Yankees
OF - Teoscar Hernández, Blue Jays
DH - Shohei Ohtani*, Angels

Reserves:

C - Mike Zunino, Rays
1B - Jared Walsh, Angels
1B - Matt Olson, Athletics
2B - Jose Altuve, Astros*
2B - Whit Merrifield, Royals
SS - Bo Bichette, Blue Jays
SS - Tim Anderson, White Sox
SS - Carlos Correa, Astros*
3B - José Ramírez, Cleveland
IF - Joey Wendle, Rays
OF - Michael Brantley, Astros*
OF - Joey Gallo, Rangers
OF - Adolis García, Rangers
OF - Cedric Mullins, Orioles
DH - Nelson Cruz, Twins
DH - J.D. Martinez, Red Sox

Pitchers:

Shohei Ohtani, Angels
Gerrit Cole, Yankees
Lance Lynn, White Sox
Shane Bieber, Cleveland
Nathan Eovaldi, Red Sox
Kyle Gibson, Rangers
Yusei Kikuchi, Mariners
Carlos Rodón, White Sox
Aroldis Chapman, Yankees
Liam Hendriks, White Sox
Ryan Pressly, Astros*
Matt Barnes, Red Sox
Gregory Soto, Tigers
Chris Bassitt, Athletics
Tyler Rogers, Twins
Andrew Kittredge, Rays

* Both Altuve and Correa decided to skip the All-Star Game. Brantley will miss the game with an injury and Pressly will miss the game with paternity leave. Trout will miss the game with an injury.

Manager/coaches

Manager: Kevin Cash, Rays
Coach: Terry Francona, Cleveland

National League roster

Starters:

C - Buster Posey, Giants**
1B - Freddie Freeman, Braves
2B - Adam Frazier, Pirates
3B - Nolan Arenado, Cardinals
SS - Fernando Tatís Jr., Padres
OF - Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves**
OF - Nick Castellanos, Reds
OF - Jesse Winker, Reds

Reserves:

C - J.T. Realmuto, Phillies
C - Yadier Molina, Cardinals**
C - Omar Narváez, Brewers
1B - Max Muncy, Dodgers
2B - Ozzie Albies, Braves
2B - Jake Cronenworth, Padres
SS - Brandon Crawford, Giants
SS - Trea Turner, Nationals
3B - Kris Bryant, Cubs
3B - Eduardo Escobar, Diamondbacks
3B - Justin Turner, Dodgers
3B - Manny Machado, Padres
OF - Mookie Betts, Dodgers**
OF - Bryan Reynolds, Pirates
OF - Kyle Schwarber, Nationals
OF - Juan Soto, Nationals
OF - Chris Taylor, Dodgers

Pitchers:

Jacob deGrom, Mets*
Yu Darvish, Padres**
Brandon Woodruff, Brewers**
Corbin Burnes, Brewers
Kevin Gausman, Giants**
Germán Márquez, Rockies
Trevor Rogers, Marlins
Zack Wheeler, Phillies
Craig Kimbrel, Cubs
Mark Melancon, Padres
Josh Hader, Brewers
Alex Reyes, Cardinals
Walker Buehler, Dodgers
Freddy Peralta, Brewers
Max Scherzer, Nationals
Taijuan Walker, Mets

* DeGrom told reporters he would not be participating in the All-Star Game.

** Acuña, Posey, Molina, Betts, and Darvish will miss the All-Star Game with injuries. Gausman and Woodruff are starting Sunday and will not participate in the All-Star Game.