MLB All-Star Game 2019 Rosters: AL, NL Lineups and Starting Pitchers Announced

National League manager Dave Roberts and American League skipper Alex Cora revealed their starting lineups for the 2019 MLB All-Star Game on Monday and announced their starting pitchers as well.

Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander (AL) and Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw Hyun-Jin Ryu (NL) will take the mound first for their respective squads after standout first halves.

2019 MLB All-Star Game Starting Lineups

National League

1. Christian Yelich, LF, Milwaukee Brewers
2. Javier Baez, SS, Chicago Cubs
3. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Atlanta Braves
4. Cody Bellinger, RF, Los Angeles Dodgers
5. Nolan Arenado, 3B, Colorado Rockies
6. Josh Bell, DH, Pittsburgh Pirates
7. Willson Contreras, C, Chicago Cubs
8. Ketel Marte, 2B, Arizona Diamondbacks
9. Ronald Acuna Jr., CF, Atlanta Braves

American League 

1. George Springer, RF, Houston Astros
2. DJ LeMahieu, 2B, New York Yankees
3. Mike Trout, CF, Los Angeles Angels
4. Carlos Santana, 1B, Cleveland Indians
5. J.D. Martinez, DH, Boston Red Sox
6. Alex Bregman, 3B, Houston Astros
7. Gary Sanchez, C, New York Yankees
8. Michael Brantley, LF, Houston Astros
9. Jorge Polanco, SS, Minnesota Twins

There was little doubt who would get the ball for the NL. Ryu has been the best pitcher in the Senior Circuit, going 10-2 with a 1.73 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP in 17 starts. He has recorded a ridiculous strikeout-to-walk ratio of 99-10.

Ryu becomes the first Dodgers pitcher to start the Midsummer Classic since Zack Greinke in 2015. More notably, he will be the first South Korean pitcher to start the All-Star Game as the event marks its 90th edition.

"It will be a special day for my country," Ryu said in a press conference Monday.

For Verlander, this will be his second career All-Star start. He previously received the honor as a member of the Detroit Tigers in 2012, allowing five runs in one inning in an 8-0 AL loss.

According to MLB's Sarah Langs, Verlander (36 years, 139 days) will become the oldest All-Star Game starting pitcher since Kenny Rogers started the 2006 Midsummer Classic at the age of 41.

The eight-time All-Star is having another strong season, going 10-4 with a 2.98 ERA in 19 starts and striking out 153 batters in 126.2 innings. His 0.81 WHIP is the best in the majors.

Having spent nearly 13 seasons in Detroit, the 2011 American League Cy Young and MVP winner has pitched numerous times at Cleveland's Progressive Field, the site of Tuesday's All-Star Game. He doesn't have the greatest track record there, though. While he has a 3.37 overall ERA in his Hall of Fame-caliber career, he is 9-16 with a 5.56 ERA in 28 career starts in Cleveland.

The NL is just 3-18-1 against the AL since 1997, and its last victory came against Verlander and Co. seven years ago.

The batting orders feature a few noteworthy items as well. Boston Red Sox star J.D. Martinez (.304/.376/.541, 18 HR, 48 RBI) will fill in for the injured Hunter Pence at designated hitter for the AL. Meanwhile, Roberts tabbed Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Josh Bell (27 homers, 30 doubles and an MLB-leading 84 RBI) as the National League's DH.

Reigning NL MVP Christian Yelich (MLB-leading 31 HR) pulled out of Monday's Home Run Derby because of a back injury, but he is expected to start Tuesday and bat leadoff.

Cora also announced New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka—who was an injury replacement—will likely pitch second for the AL.

The 2019 MLB All-Star Game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday night.