My MLB All-Star Starting Lineups 2016

Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim looks on during Gatorade All-Star Workout Day for the 87th Annual MLB All-Star game at PETCO Park on July 11, 2016 in San Diego, California.

(July 11, 2016 - Source: Denis Poroy/Getty Images North America)

These would have been my starting lineups for this year’s All-Star Game in San Diego if I had been in charge of the selections. Some are straightforward, others are debatable.

AL

C Brian McCann (NYY)

1B Joe Mauer (MIN)

2B Jose Altuve (HOU)

3B Josh Donaldson (TOR)

SS Xander Bogaerts (BOS)

OF Mike Trout (LAA)

OF Jackie Bradley Jr. (BOS)

OF Ian Desmond (TEX)

DH David Ortiz (BOS)

SP Steven Wright (BOS)

CL Zach Britton (BAL)

NL

C Wilson Ramos (WSH)

1B Paul Goldschmidt (ARI)

2B DJ LeMahieu (COL)

3B Kris Bryant (CHC)

SS Jonathan Villar (MIL)

OF Bryce Harper (WSH)

OF Christian Yelich (MIA)

OF Odubel Herrera (PHI)

SP Julio Teheran (ATL)

CL Kenley Jansen (LAD)