Although the All-Star Game enjoyed a welcome return in 2021, that midseason spectacle remains an incomplete assessment of the players who had the biggest impact on the entire season. That’s why we have the All-MLB team – to account for the entirety of the regular season when selecting a star-studded team.
The third annual All-MLB team was announced Tuesday on the MLB Network. As happened in 2019 and 2020, the 2021 team was chosen through a process in which 50% of the votes came from fans and 50% from a panel of experts. The All-MLB team is divided into a first and second team, each with a catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop and designated hitter, plus three outfielders, five starting pitchers and two relievers.
This year, the Dodgers led the way with five All-MLB picks, including seasonal business acquisitions Max Scherzer (first team starting pitcher) and Trea Turner (second team shortstop). The World Series champions Braves and the Blue Jays were next, with four each.
FIRST TEAM
C: Salvador Pérez, Royals
1B: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays
2B: Marcus Semien, Blue Jays
* SS: Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres
3B: Austin Riley, Braves
OF: Juan Soto, Nationals
OF: Bryce Harper, Phillies
OF: Aaron Judge, Yankees
DH: Shohei Ohtani, Angels
SP: Max Scherzer, Dodgers *
SP: Corbin Burnes, Brewers
SP: Walker Buehler, Dodgers
SP: Robbie Ray, Blue Jays *
SP: Gerrit Cole, Yankees
RP: Josh Hader, Brewers
PR: Liam Hendriks, White Sox
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