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One night after the MLB All-Star Game starters were announced, the League rounded out the rosters Monday releasing the list of reserves who will play in the Mid Summer’s Classic next week.

On the National League, Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was selected to his 7th All-Star Game while Andrew McCutchen will start in the place of injured Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton.

2015 National League All-Star Roster
Position Starter Team All-Star Appearance
C Buster Posey San Francisco Giants 3
1B Paul Goldschmidt Arizona Diamondbacks 3
2B Dee Gordon Miami Marlins 2
3B Todd Frazier Cincinnati Reds 2
SS Jhonny Peralta St. Louis Cardinals 3
OF Bryce Harper Washington Nationals 3
OF Giancarlo Stanton* Miami Marlins 3
OF Matt Holliday St. Louis Cardinals 7
Position Reserve Team All-Star Appearance
C Yadier Molina St. Louis Cardinals 7
C Yasmani Grandal Los Angeles Dodgers 1
1B Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs 2
1B Adrian Gonzalez Los Angeles Dodgers 5
2B DJ LeMahieu Colorado Rockies 1
2B Joe Panik San Francisco Giants 1
SS Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giants 1
3B Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies 1
3B Kris Bryant Chicago Cubs 1
OF *Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates 5
OF Joc Pederson Los Angeles Dodgers 1
OF A.J. Pollock Arizona Diamondbacks 1
OF Justin Upton San Diego Padres 3
Position Pitcher Team All-Star Appearance
SP Max Scherzer Washington Nationals 3
SP Gerrit Cole Pittsburgh Pirates 1
SP Zack Greinke Los Angeles Dodgers 3
SP Shelby Miller Atlanta Braves 1
SP Jacob deGrom New York Mets 1
SP Madison Bumgarner San Francisco Giants 3
SP Michael Wacha St. Louis Cardinals 1
SP A.J. Burnett Pittsburgh Pirates 1
RP Trevor Rosenthal St. Louis Cardinals 1
RP Mark Melancon Pittsburgh Pirates 1
RP Aroldis Chapman Cincinnati Reds 4
RP Jonathan Papelbon Philadelphia Phillies 6
RP Francisco Rodriguez Milwaukee Brewers 6

Meanwhile on the American League side of things, Miguel Cabrera and Albert Pujols have both been selected to their 10th All-Star Games. Ironically after Cabrera was named as a starter yesterday, it was announced today that the veteran Angels first baseman Pujols would start in place of Cabrera who will miss the game due to a calf injury.

2015 American League All-Star Roster
Position Starter Team All-Star Appearance
C Salvador Perez Kansas City Royals 3
1B Miguel Cabrera* Detroit Tigers 10
2B Jose Altuve Houston Astros 3
3B Josh Donaldson Toronto Blue Jays 2
SS Alcides Escobar Kansas City Royals 1
OF Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels 4
OF Lorenzo Cain Kansas City Royals 1
OF Alex Gordon Kansas City Royals 3
DH Nelson Cruz Seattle Mariners 4
Position Reserve Team All-Star Appearance
C Russell Martin Toronto Blue Jays 4
C Stephen Vogt Oakland Athletics 1
1B Albert Pujols* Los Angeles Angels 10
1B Mark Teixeira New York Yankees 3
2B Brock Holt (M) Boston Red Sox 1
2B Jason Kipnis (P) Cleveland Indians 2
SS Jose Iglesias Detroit Tigers 1
3B Manny Machado Baltimore Orioles 2
OF Jose Bautista Toronto Blue Jays 6
OF Adam Jones (P) Baltimore Orioles 5
OF J.D. Martinez (P) Detroit Tigers 1
DH Prince Fielder (P) Texas Rangers 6
Position Pitcher Team All-Star Appearance
SP Chris Archer Tampa Bay Rays 1
RP Dellin Betances New York Yankees 2
RP Brad Boxberger Tampa Bay Rays 1
RP Zach Britton Baltimore Orioles 1
RP Wade Davis Kansas City Royals 1
SP Sonny Gray Oakland Athletics 1
SP Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners 6
RP Kelvin Herrera Kansas City Royals 1
SP Dallas Keuchel Houston Astros 1
RP Darren O’Day Baltimore Orioles 1
RP Glen Perkins Minnesota Twins 3
SP David Price Detroit Tigers 5
SP Chris Sale Chicago White Sox 4

Source: ESPN.com. *=injury replacement starter

Additionally, Major League Baseball also announced the final vote candidates for both leagues.

This All-Star Game has also yielded some pretty interesting stats. First, the Royals fans ballot box stuffing paid off in a way since it’s sending six KC players to the game something that has never happened before. On the NL side, five total Cardinals will had to Cincinnati which leads the senior circuit. Major League Baseball may also not of had another year than 2015 that’s been so rich in young talent. This season, the Great American Ballpark will put on display 35 players in total that are 27 years of age or younger.