Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman have been voted in as starters for the American League in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.
This marks the first selection as a starter for both Henderson and Rutschman. Rutschman was a reserve on last year’s All-Star team and participated in the Home Run Derby.
Henderson has already confirmed that he will be participating in this year’s Home Run Derby.
Rutschman is the third Orioles catcher to win the fan vote, joining Terry Kennedy (1987) and Matt Wieters (2014). Henderson is the first Orioles shortstop selected to the All-Star Game since Manny Machado in 2018.
Rutschman beat out Royals catcher Salvador Perez to earn the starting nod, while Henderson beat out Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, DH Ryan O’Hearn, outfielder Anthony Santander and third baseman Jordan Westburg were also finalists but did not win the fan vote.
The All-Star pitchers and reserves will be announced on Sunday, July 7 at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN.
The full American League All-Star starting lineup is:
Catcher: Adley Rutschman, Orioles (1st starter election)
First base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays (3rd starter election)
Second base: Jose Altuve, Astros (6th starter election)
Shortstop: Gunnar Henderson, Orioles (1st starter election)
Third base: José RamÃrez, Guardians (3rd starter election)
Designated hitter: Yordan Alvarez, Astros (1st starter election)
Outfield: Aaron Judge, Yankees (6th starter election)
Outfield: Juan Soto, Yankees (1st starter election)
Outfield: Steven Kwan, Guardians (1st starter election)
And the National League All-Star starting lineup is:
Catcher: William Contreras, Brewers (1st starter election)
First base: Bryce Harper, Phillies (7th starter election)
Second base: Ketel Marte, D-backs (2nd starter election)
Shortstop: Trea Turner, Phillies (2nd starter election)
Third base: Alec Bohm, Phillies (1st starter election)
Designated hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers (4th starter election)
Outfield: Christian Yelich, Brewers (2nd starter election)
Outfield: Jurickson Profar, Padres (1st starter election)
Outfield: Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres (2nd starter election)
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