41 PG Alum up for All Star Game

Blake Dowson

Photo: Christian Yelich (Perfect Game)

See also: 12 PGAA's up for Futures Game

The 2019 MLB All Star Game will be played on July 9 in Cleveland, Ohio with 31 first-time All Stars taking the field, the most since 2016.

The rosters, announced over the past week, is stacked full of former Perfect Game standouts from a number of showcases and tournaments. Of the 64 players rostered for the game, a remarkable 41 of them previously participated in a PG event. That list includes 12 former PG All-American Classic participants, and another 10 that didn’t quite make the cut for the All-American Game but did get selected for the National Showcase.

Below is the list of former PG players who will participate in this year’s All Star festivities, along with one of their most prominent PG events.

National League

Freddie Freeman, 1B, Braves: 2006 PG All-American Classic

Javier Baez, SS, Cubs: 2010 PG All-American Classic

Nolan Arenado, 3B, Rockies: 2008 National Showcase

Christian Yelich, OF, Brewers: 2009 National Showcase

Cody Bellinger, OF, Dodgers: 2012 National Showcase

Yasmani Grandal, C, Brewers: 2006 PG All-American Classic

Josh Bell, 1B, Pirates: 2009 PG Underclass All-American Games

Pete Alonso, 1B, Mets: 2012 National Showcase

Mike Moustakas, 2B, Brewers: 2006 WWBA World Championship

Paul Dejong, SS, Cardinals: 2011 WWBA 18U National Championship

Trevor Story, SS, Rockies: 2009 PG Underclass All-American Games

Anthony Rendon, 3B, Nationals: 2007 WWBA World Championship

Kris Bryant, 3B, Cubs: 2009 PG All-American Classic

David Dahl, OF, Rockies: 2011 PG All-American Classic

Charlie Blackmon, OF, Rockies: 2004 WWBA 18U National Championship

Mike Soroka, RHP, Braves: 2014 WWBA World Championship

Clayton Kershaw, LHP, Dodgers: 2005 WWBA 18U National Championship

Walker Buehler, RHP, Dodgers: 2011 National Showcase

Zack Greinke, RHP, Diamondbacks: 2001 World Showcase

Will Smith, LHP, Giants: 2005 National Underclass Showcase

American League

DJ LeMahieu, 2B, Yankees: 2006 PG All-American Classic

Alex Bregman, 3B, Astros: 2011 PG All-American Classic

Mike Trout, OF, Angels: 2008 WWBA World Championship

George Springer, OF, Astros: 2007 Northeast Top Prospect Showcase

Michael Brantley, OF, Astros: 2004 PG World Championship

James McCann, C, White Sox: 2007 Sunshine West Showcase

Francisco Lindor, SS, Indians: 2010 PG All-American Classic

Matt Chapman, 3B, Athletics: 2007 BCS 16U So Cal Regional

Mookie Betts, OF, Red Sox: 2011 WWBA 18U National Championship

Austin Meadows, OF, Rays: 2012 PG All-American Classic

Joey Gallo, OF, Rangers: 2011 PG All-American Classic

Whit Merrifield, OF/2B, Royals: 2007 WWBA 18U National Championship

(J.D.) Julio Martinez, DH, Red Sox: 2005 WWBA 18U National Championship

Daniel Vogelbach, DH, Mariners: 2010 National Showcase

Gerrit Cole, RHP, Astros: 2007 PG All-American Classic

Lucas Giolito, RHP, White Sox: 2011 PG All-American Classic

Mike Minor, LHP, Rangers: 2005 National Showcase

Jake Odorizzi, RHP, Twins: 2007 National Showcase

Marcus Stroman, RHP, Blue Jays: 2008 National Showcase

Shane Greene, RHP, Tigers: 2006 WWBA 18U National Championship

Brad Hand, LHP, Indians: 2007 National Showcase

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