With Opening Day around the corner, we’re putting together our All-Star squad from the American League West. This isn’t last July’s Midsummer Classic that felt overrun with Yankees and Tigers – this roster captures the full spectrum of what makes the AL West compelling.
You’ve got generational talents like Mike Trout, who’s already made 11 All-Star appearances. Then there’s emerging stars like Wyatt Langford, who’ll patrol left field at Globe Life Field and could soon become one of baseball’s brightest young faces.
Like any All-Star roster, some creative positioning helps bring the best lineup together.
For the sake of building the strongest possible squad, a couple players slide into different roles. Zach Neto moves from shortstop to second base, while Trout lands at designated hitter even though the Angels expect him to start the season in center field.
Position Players
C — Cal Raleigh, Mariners
1B — Nick Kurtz, Athletics
2B — Zach Neto, Angels
SS — Jeremy Peña, Astros
3B — Carlos Correa, Astros
RF — Jo Adell, Angels
CF — Julio Rodríguez, Mariners
LF — Wyatt Langford, Rangers
DH — Mike Trout, Angels
Pitching Staff
On the mound we’re selecting five arms, starting with a familiar ace. Jacob deGrom gets the starting nod as he closes in on another milestone. If healthy, the Rangers star should surpass 100 career wins this season – a number that once felt inevitable, then uncertain, before his return to the mound.
Behind him is a bullpen filled with power and promise. Nathan Eovaldi brings veteran reliability, Bryan Woo continues developing into one of Seattle’s most intriguing arms, and Houston’s Hunter Brown looks like a pitcher who could very well hear his name in future Cy Young conversations.
When the ninth inning arrives, the ball goes to Andrés Muñoz. The Mariners closer has quietly become one of baseball’s most dominant finishers, pairing triple-digit velocity with a slider that can make the final three outs feel inevitable.
SP — Jacob deGrom, Rangers (Starter)
RP — Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers (Bullpen)
RP — Hunter Brown, Astros (Bullpen)
RP — Bryan Woo, Mariners (Bullpen)
RP — Andrés Muñoz, Mariners (Closer)
In a division packed with stars, rising talent and familiar faces still performing at elite levels, the American League West reminds us that baseball’s next All-Star moment isn’t far away.
