All-MLB Team

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All-MLB Team
Sport Baseball
League Major League Baseball
Awarded forBest players at each position as voted by fans and a panel of experts (50% weight each)
History
First award2019

The All-MLB Team is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) honor given to the best players across both leagues at each position during the season. Selections to the first and second teams are determined by a fan vote and a panel consisting of media members, former players, and baseball officials. [1] The honor was established in 2019.

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The career leader in selections is Shohei Ohtani, who has been named an All-MLB player six times. Ohtani is also the only player to be named to both teams in the same season (as a designated hitter and starting pitcher respectively), accomplished in 2021 and 2022, and is the only player to be named to the first team twice in the same season, in 2023. Freddie Freeman has notably been named to an All-MLB team in each of the first five seasons of the honor's existence.

Description

The roster of each team consists of one catcher, four infielders (one for each position), three outfielders regardless of position, one designated hitter, five starting pitchers, and two relief pitchers. Before the 2022 season, the designated hitter was only used in the American League (as well as interleague games hosted by American League teams), except during the COVID-19-affected 2020 season.

Selections

^Denotes players who are still active in Major League Baseball
Player (X)Denotes the number of times the player has been selected
Player
(in bold text)
Indicates the player who won the American/National League Most Valuable Player Award in the same year
Player
(in italics)
Indicates the player who won the American/National League Cy Young Award in the same year
Shohei Ohtani has been selected to the All-MLB team 6 times. Ohtani batting 2019.08.04(3).jpg
Shohei Ohtani has been selected to the All-MLB team 6 times.
Freddie Freeman has been selected to the All-MLB team 5 times. 076B8019 Freddie Freeman.jpg
Freddie Freeman has been selected to the All-MLB team 5 times.
Yordan Alvarez has been selected to the All-MLB team 4 times. Yordan Alvarez (48784546838) (cropped).jpg
Yordan Álvarez has been selected to the All-MLB team 4 times.
Mookie Betts has been selected to the All-MLB team 4 times. Mookie Betts running 2018.jpg
Mookie Betts has been selected to the All-MLB team 4 times.
Gerrit Cole has been selected to the All-MLB team 4 times. Colepittsburgh.jpg
Gerrit Cole has been selected to the All-MLB team 4 times.
SeasonPositionFirst teamSecond team
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
2019 [1] C J. T. Realmuto^ Philadelphia Phillies Yasmani Grandal^ Milwaukee Brewers
1B Pete Alonso^ New York Mets Freddie Freeman^ Atlanta Braves
2B DJ LeMahieu^ New York Yankees José Altuve^ Houston Astros
3B Anthony Rendon^ Washington Nationals Alex Bregman^ Houston Astros
SS Xander Bogaerts^ Boston Red Sox Marcus Semien^ Oakland Athletics
OF Cody Bellinger ^ Los Angeles Dodgers Ronald Acuña Jr.^ Atlanta Braves
Mike Trout ^ Los Angeles Angels Mookie Betts^ Boston Red Sox
Christian Yelich^ Milwaukee Brewers Juan Soto^ Washington Nationals
DH Nelson Cruz Minnesota Twins Yordan Álvarez^ Houston Astros
P Gerrit Cole^ Houston Astros Jack Flaherty^ St. Louis Cardinals
Jacob deGrom ^ New York Mets Zack Greinke^ Arizona Diamondbacks
Houston Astros
Max Scherzer^ Washington Nationals Charlie Morton^ Tampa Bay Rays
Stephen Strasburg^ Washington Nationals Hyun-jin Ryu Los Angeles Dodgers
Justin Verlander ^ Houston Astros Michael Soroka^ Atlanta Braves
RP Josh Hader^ Milwaukee Brewers Aroldis Chapman^ New York Yankees
Kirby Yates^ San Diego Padres Liam Hendriks^ Oakland Athletics
2020 [2] C Salvador Pérez^ Kansas City Royals J. T. Realmuto^ (2) Philadelphia Phillies
1B Freddie Freeman ^ (2) Atlanta Braves José Abreu ^ Chicago White Sox
2B DJ LeMahieu^ (2) New York Yankees Brandon Lowe^ Tampa Bay Rays
3B Manny Machado^ San Diego Padres José Ramírez^ Cleveland Indians
SS Fernando Tatís Jr.^ San Diego Padres Corey Seager^ Los Angeles Dodgers
OF Mookie Betts^ (2) Los Angeles Dodgers Ronald Acuña Jr.^ (2) Atlanta Braves
Juan Soto^ (2) Washington Nationals Michael Conforto^ New York Mets
Mike Trout^ (2) Los Angeles Angels Mike Yastrzemski^ San Francisco Giants
DH Marcell Ozuna^ Atlanta Braves Nelson Cruz (2) Minnesota Twins
P Trevor Bauer Cincinnati Reds Gerrit Cole^ (2) New York Yankees
Shane Bieber ^ Cleveland Indians Clayton Kershaw^ Los Angeles Dodgers
Yu Darvish^ Chicago Cubs Dinelson Lamet^ San Diego Padres
Jacob deGrom^ (2) New York Mets Kenta Maeda^ Minnesota Twins
Max Fried^ Atlanta Braves Hyun-jin Ryu (2) Toronto Blue Jays
RP Nick Anderson^ Tampa Bay Rays Brad Hand^ Cleveland Indians
Liam Hendriks^ (2) Oakland Athletics Devin Williams^ Milwaukee Brewers
2021 [3] C Salvador Pérez^ (2) Kansas City Royals Buster Posey San Francisco Giants
1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.^ Toronto Blue Jays Freddie Freeman^ (3) Atlanta Braves
2B Marcus Semien^ (2) Toronto Blue Jays Ozzie Albies^ Atlanta Braves
3B Austin Riley^ Atlanta Braves Rafael Devers^ Boston Red Sox
SS Fernando Tatís Jr.^ (2) San Diego Padres Trea Turner^ Washington Nationals
Los Angeles Dodgers
OF Bryce Harper ^ Philadelphia Phillies Nick Castellanos^ Cincinnati Reds
Aaron Judge^ New York Yankees Teoscar Hernández^ Toronto Blue Jays
Juan Soto^ (3) Washington Nationals Kyle Tucker^ Houston Astros
DH Shohei Ohtani ^ Los Angeles Angels Yordan Álvarez^ (2) Houston Astros
P Walker Buehler^ Los Angeles Dodgers Max Fried^ (2) Atlanta Braves
Corbin Burnes ^ Milwaukee Brewers Kevin Gausman^ San Francisco Giants
Gerrit Cole^ (3) New York Yankees Shohei Ohtani ^ (2) Los Angeles Angels
Robbie Ray ^ Toronto Blue Jays Julio Urías^ Los Angeles Dodgers
Max Scherzer^ (2) Washington Nationals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Zack Wheeler^ Philadelphia Phillies
RP Josh Hader^ (2) Milwaukee Brewers Raisel Iglesias^ Los Angeles Angels
Liam Hendriks^ (3) Chicago White Sox Kenley Jansen^ Los Angeles Dodgers
2022 [4] C J. T. Realmuto^ (3) Philadelphia Phillies Will Smith^ Los Angeles Dodgers
1B Paul Goldschmidt ^ St. Louis Cardinals Freddie Freeman^ (4) Los Angeles Dodgers
2B José Altuve^ (2) Houston Astros Andrés Giménez^ Cleveland Guardians
3B Manny Machado^ (2) San Diego Padres Nolan Arenado^ St. Louis Cardinals
SS Trea Turner^ (2) Los Angeles Dodgers Francisco Lindor^ New York Mets
OF Mookie Betts^ (3) Los Angeles Dodgers Julio Rodríguez^ Seattle Mariners
Aaron Judge ^ (2) New York Yankees Kyle Schwarber^ Philadelphia Phillies
Mike Trout^ (3) Los Angeles Angels Kyle Tucker^ (2) Houston Astros
DH Yordan Álvarez^ (3) Houston Astros Shohei Ohtani^ (4) Los Angeles Angels
P Sandy Alcántara ^ Miami Marlins Dylan Cease^ Chicago White Sox
Alek Manoah^ Toronto Blue Jays Max Fried^ (3) Atlanta Braves
Shohei Ohtani^ (3) Los Angeles Angels Aaron Nola^ Philadelphia Phillies
Framber Valdez^ Houston Astros Max Scherzer^ (3) New York Mets
Justin Verlander ^ (2) Houston Astros Julio Urías^ (2) Los Angeles Dodgers
RP Emmanuel Clase^ Cleveland Guardians Ryan Helsley^ St. Louis Cardinals
Edwin Díaz^ New York Mets Ryan Pressly^ Houston Astros
2023 [5] C Adley Rutschman^ Baltimore Orioles Jonah Heim^ Texas Rangers
1B Freddie Freeman^ (5) Los Angeles Dodgers Matt Olson^ Atlanta Braves
2B Marcus Semien^ (3) Texas Rangers Ozzie Albies^ (2) Atlanta Braves
3B Austin Riley^ (2) Atlanta Braves José Ramírez^ (2) Cleveland Guardians
SS Corey Seager^ (2) Texas Rangers Francisco Lindor^ (2) New York Mets
OF Ronald Acuña Jr. ^ (3) Atlanta Braves Adolis García^ Texas Rangers
Mookie Betts^ (4) Los Angeles Dodgers Aaron Judge^ (3) New York Yankees
Corbin Carroll^ Arizona Diamondbacks Kyle Tucker^ (3) Houston Astros
DH Shohei Ohtani ^ (5) Los Angeles Angels Yordan Álvarez^ (4) Houston Astros
P Gerrit Cole ^ (4) New York Yankees Kyle Bradish^ Baltimore Orioles
Zac Gallen^ Arizona Diamondbacks Nathan Eovaldi^ Texas Rangers
Shohei Ohtani ^ (6) Los Angeles Angels Kevin Gausman^ (2) Toronto Blue Jays
Blake Snell ^ San Diego Padres Sonny Gray^ Minnesota Twins
Spencer Strider^ Atlanta Braves Jordan Montgomery^ St. Louis Cardinals
Texas Rangers
RP Josh Hader^ (3) San Diego Padres Devin Williams^ (2) Milwaukee Brewers
Félix Bautista^ Baltimore Orioles Emmanuel Clase^ (2) Cleveland Guardians

Most selections

The following players have been selected for an All-MLB Team three or more times.

Updated as of the conclusion of the 2023 Major League Baseball season.

^Denotes players who are still active in Major League Baseball
All-MLB Team Appearances
PlayerPosTotalFirst TeamSecond Team
Shohei Ohtani ^DH/P642
Freddie Freeman ^1B523
Mookie Betts ^OF431
Gerrit Cole ^P431
Yordan Álvarez ^DH413
Josh Hader ^RP330
Mike Trout ^OF330
Liam Hendriks ^RP321
Aaron Judge ^OF321
J. T. Realmuto ^C321
Max Scherzer ^P321
Marcus Semien ^SS/2B321
Juan Soto ^OF321
Ronald Acuña Jr. ^OF312
Max Fried ^P312
Kyle Tucker ^OF303

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