New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole has been named the starting pitcher for the American League, while Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen will toe the rubber for the National League to start Tuesday's All-Star Game, MLB announced Monday.
Cole has never started a Midsummer Classic in his career. The 32-year-old will also be the first Yankees hurler to start the contest since Roger Clemens in 2001, which also took place in Seattle.
The six-time All-Star posted a 2.85 ERA with 1.12 WHIP and 123 strikeouts (19 starts) in the first half of the 2023 campaign.
Meanwhile, Gallen will be starting in his first All-Star appearance. The 27-year-old has accrued a 3.04 ERA with an NL-leading 1.05 WHIP and 125 strikeouts over 118 1/3 innings (19 starts) this season.
These are the lineups that Cole and Gallen will have to deal with for the AL and NL:
AL
| Order | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Semien | 2B |
| 2 | Shohei Ohtani | DH |
| 3 | Randy Arozarena | LF |
| 4 | Corey Seager | SS |
| 5 | Yandy Diaz | 1B |
| 6 | Adolis Garcia | RF |
| 7 | Austin Hays | CF |
| 8 | Josh Jung | 3B |
| 9 | Jonah Heim | C |
NL
| Order | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | RF |
| 2 | Freddie Freeman | 1B |
| 3 | Mookie Betts | CF |
| 4 | J.D. Martinez | DH |
| 5 | Nolan Arenado | 3B |
| 6 | Luis Arraez | 2B |
| 7 | Sean Murphy | C |
| 8 | Corbin Carroll | LF |
| 9 | Orlando Arcia | SS |
