For Immediate Release Monday, July 8, 2019 MLB All-Star Weekend Has Flavor Phoenix, Arizona — Forty-three former Arizona Fall League (AFL) players have been selected to participate in the 2019 Major League All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Cleveland’s Progressive Field on Tuesday, July 9. Facts The Arizona Fall League now boasts 296 players who have earned roster spots in the Midsummer Classic since the AFL’s inaugural season in 1992. •Over 2,900 of nearly 5,000 Fall Leaguers have reached Twenty former Fall Leaguers made this year’s roster, including four the major leagues elected starters — 2B DJ LeMahieu (Yankees), DH Hunter Pence (Rangers), C Gary Sanchez •296 MLB All-Stars (Yankees) and OF (Angels). Pence is injured and will not play. •19 MLB MVPs The squad lists 22 ex-AFLers, including seven elected starters. They are: OF • Ronald Acuña, Jr. (Braves), 3B (Rockies), SS Javier Baez (Cubs), OF • (Dodgers), C Wilson Contreras (Cubs), 1B (Braves) and OF (Brewers). • •Josh Donaldson A complete list of 2019 MLB All-Stars who played in the Arizona Fall League, including •Jason Giambi 18 first-timers, are as follows: • American League (20) Bold italic indicates elected starter • National League (23) • • , NYY, LHP (2011) Pitchers •Andrew McCutchen , HOU, RHP (2011) Sandy Alcantara, MIA, RHP (2017) + • Mike Minor, TEX, LHP (2009) + * , MIL, LHP (2015) * • , TB, RHP (2007) * , WSH, RHP (2007-08) • Ryan Pressly, HOU, RHP (2012) + , SD, RHP (2011-12) + • (3) , TOR, RHP (2013) + * • Non-Pitchers • Non-Pitchers Ronald Acuña, Jr., ATL, OF (2017) + •Mike Trout (2) Mookie Betts, BOS, OF (2013) Peter Alonso, NYM, 1B (2018) + • Tommy La Stella, LAA, IF (2013) + * Nolan Arenado, COL, 3B (2011) •Christian Yelich DJ LeMahieu, NYY, IF (2011) Javier Baez, CHC, IF (2012) •6 winners , CLE, SS (2014) Josh Bell, PIT, 1B (2014) + •Jake Arrieta , TB, IF/OF (2017) + * > Cody Bellinger, LAD, OF (2016) •Chris Carpenter James McCann, CWS, C (2012) + , OF (2010) • (2) • Austin Meadows, TB, OF (2015) + Kris Bryant, CHC, 3B (2013) •Max Scherzer (3) Whit Merrifield, KC, OF (2012) + Willson Contreras, CHC, C (2015) •Brandon Webb Hunter Pence, TEX, DH (2006) * Paul DeJong, STL, SS (2016) + •7 MVPs Gary Sanchez, NYY, C (2015) Freddie Freeman, ATL, 1B (2009-10) •9 All-Star Game MVPs , HOU, OF (2012) , MIL, C (2011) •30 MLB Rookies of the Year , NYY, IF (2016 AFL MVP) + > Jeff McNeil, NYM, OF (2010) + •99 MLB Silver Sluggers Mike Trout, LAA, OF (2011) Mike Moustakas, MIL, 3B (2009) •88 MLB Gold Glove Awards , SEA, 1B (2014) + Max Muncy, LAD, IF (2013) > •14 MLB batting champions J.T. Realmuto, PHI, C (2012) •17 MLB season hits leaders , WSH, 3B (2012) + * + First-time all-star * Injury withdrawal Trevor Story, COL, IF (2014) •14 MLB season RBI leaders > Replacement Christian Yelich, MIL, OF (2012) •14 MLB season HR leaders •16 MLB season stolen-base T-Mobile Home Derby — Six of the original eight participants in Monday night’s T-Mobile leaders Derby — Acuña, Jr., Alonso, Bell, , Jr. (Blue Jays), Joc Pederson •42 MLB managers •56 MLB umpires (Dodgers) and Yelich — are former Arizona Fall Leaguers. Yelich was replaced due to injury. SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game — Fourteen former Arizona Fall Leaguers were Salt River Fields selected to play in yesterday’s 2019 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game. at Talking Stick The six players on the American League Futures roster were RHP J.B. Bukauskas (Astros), C Office: 480-990-1005 Ronaldo Hernandez (Rays), RHP Nate Pearson (Blue Jays), OF Luis Robert (White Sox), C Jake Mailing Address Rogers (Tigers) and 1B Evan White (Mariners), 6929 N. Hayden Road The National League Futures squad included eight former Fall Leaguers — RHP Adbert Suite C4-431 Alzolay (Cubs), IF Isan Diaz (Marlins), OF (Marlins), Carter Kieboom Scottsdale, AZ 85250-7970 (Nationals), OF (Bravesd), RHP Sixto Sanchez (Marlins), OF Taylor Trammell Delivery Address (Reds) and C Daulton Varsho (D-backs). Center Field Admin. Offices Media Contacts: MLB Steven Arocho ([email protected], 212-931-7800) Salt River Fields AFL Paul Jensen ([email protected], 480-710-8201) 7555 N. Pima Road Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Scottsdale, AZ 85258 mlbfallball.com MLBFallBall MLBazFallLeague mlbazfallleague