As one of the most storied traditions in all of baseball, the All-Star Game has been a celebrated part of the sport since it was first introduced back in 1933. Commonly referred to as the “Midsummer Classic’, the MLB All-Star Game showcases the best players that baseball has to offer and serves as the unofficial halfway point of the season.
The 2022 MLB All-Star Game is scheduled for July 19th at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. This will be the first time an All-Star Game is played in Los Angeles since the city last hosted the Midsummer Classic in 1980. With the American League and National League rosters now finalized, MLB fans get a chance to preview the lineups and check out this year’s All-Star Game betting odds at Bovada Sportsbook. The American League is the current betting favorite leading up to this year’s All-Star Game, but you can never be sure what to expect in these friendly exhibitions.
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If you’re looking to identify some noteworthy trends before betting on the Midsummer Classic, you should know that the AL has dominated this all-star matchup for the better part of two decades. The AL has won the last 8 straight All-Star Games and have gone an incredible 20-3-1 dating back to 1997. Despite that recent dominance, the all-time mark between the two leagues is quite close with the AL holding a narrow 46-43 edge over the National League in All-Star Game wins.
With the 2022 MLB All-Star Game set to be played in just under a week’s time, let’s take a closer look at the complete roster of both the AL and NL teams to figure out which side is looking like the best bet leading up to this year’s Midsummer Classic. As with every major sporting event, you can find 2022 MLB All Star odds at Bovada Sportsbook!
American League (-210)
This year’s AL team will look to continue their winning ways with some incredible talent up and down the lineup. For the second year in a row, Angels phenom, Shohei Ohtani will be a starting pitcher and designated hitter (DH) for the American League. This achievement is even more impressive when you realize that no other player has ever accomplished such a feat even once. Ohtani is playing at an MVP-caliber level with a 2.13 ERA on the mound, while also contributing in the batter’s box with 19 home runs and 54 RBI. This AL squad has plenty of power at the plate with the likes of Aaron Judge, Mike Trout and Giancarlo Stanton, a trio that’s already combined for 76 home runs this season. This team will also lean on a veteran pitching rotation with big arms like Shane McClanahan, Gerrit Cole and a rejuvenated Justin Verlander. Add in a bullpen that includes AL saves leader Emmanuel Clase and you can see why the AL is the betting favorite heading into the 2022 MLB All-Star Game.
| American League Starters | ||
| Position | Name | Team |
| C | Alejandro Kirk | Toronto Blue Jays |
| 1B | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Toronto Blue Jays |
| 2B | Jose Altuve | Houston Astros |
| 3B | Rafael Devers | Boston Red Sox |
| SS | Tim Anderson | Chicago White Sox |
| OF | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees |
| OF | Mike Trout | Anaheim Angels |
| OF | Giancarlo Stanton | New York Yankees |
| DH | Shohei Ohtani | Anaheim Angels |
| American League Reserves | ||
| Position | Name | Team |
| C | Jose Trevino | New York Yankees |
| 1B | Luis Arraez | Minnesota Twins |
| 2B | Andres Gimenez | Cleveland Guardians |
| 3B | Jose Ramirez | Cleveland Guardians |
| SS | Xander Bogaerts | Boston Red Sox |
| OF | George Springer | Toronto Blue Jays |
| OF | Byron Buxton | Minnesota Twins |
| OF | Andrew Benintendi | Kansas City Royals |
| OF | Kyle Tucker | Houston Astros |
| OF | Julio Rodriguez | Seattle Mariners |
| SP | Shane McClanahan | Tampa Bay Rays |
| SP | Shohei Ohtani | Anaheim Angels |
| SP | Nestor Cortes | New York Yankees |
| SP | Alek Manoah | Toronto Blue Jays |
| SP | Framber Valdez | Houston Astros |
| SP | Martin Perez | Texas Rangers |
| SP | Paul Blackburn | Oakland Athletics |
| SP | Justin Verlander | Houston Astros |
| SP | Gerrit Cole | New York Yankees |
| RP | Clay Holmes | New York Yankees |
| RP | Emmanual Clase | Cleveland Guardians |
| RP | Gregory Soto | Detroit Tigers |
| RP | Jorge Lopez | Baltimore Orioles |
National League – (+175)
With their last All-Star Game victory coming all the way back in 2012, the 2022 National League team will be looking to settle the score this year at Dodgers Stadium. Leading the way for this team is Cardinals first basemen Paul Goldschmidt; the star currently leads the NL in just about every offensive category, including runs (61), hits (107), batting average (.335), on-base percentage (.420), slugging (.602) and wins above replacement (4.7). While the National League squad has lots of star power with players like Manny Machado, Ronald Acuna Jr. and Mookie Bets, it’s worth noting that DH Bryce Harper will miss this game due to injury. Harper will be replaced at DH by William Contreras, making him and Willson Contreras the first set of brothers to start in the same all-star game since 1992.
| National League Starters | ||
| Position | Name | Team |
| C | Willson Contreras | Chicago Cubs |
| 1B | Paul Goldschmidt | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2B | Jazz Chisholm | Miami Marlins |
| 3B | Manny Machado | San Diego Padres |
| SS | Trea Turner | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| OF | Ronald Acuna Jr. | Atlanta Braves |
| OF | Mookie Betts | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| OF | Joc Pederson | San Francisco Giants |
| DH | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies |
| National League Reserves | ||
| Position | Name | Team |
| C | Travis d’Arnaud | Atlanta Braves |
| 1B | Pete Alonso | New York Mets |
| 1B | C.J. Cron | Colorado Rockies |
| 2B | Jeff McNeil | New York Mets |
| 3B | Nolan Arenado | St. Louis Cardinals |
| SS | Dansby Swanson | Atlanta Braves |
| OF | Kyle Schwarber | Philadelphia Phillies |
| OF | Juan Soto | Washington Nationals |
| OF | Starling Marte | New York Mets |
| OF | Ian Happ | Chicago Cubs |
| DH | William Contreras | Atlanta Braves |
| SP | Clayton Kershaw | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| SP | Sandy Alcantara | Miami Marlins |
| SP | Corbin Burnes | Milwaukee Brewers |
| SP | Luis Castillo | Cincinnati Reds |
| SP | Max Fried | Atlanta Braves |
| SP | Tony Gonsolin | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| SP | Joe Musgrove | San Diego Padres |
| RP | Edwin Diaz | New York Mets |
| RP | Josh Hader | Milwaukee Brewers |
| RP | Ryan Helsley | St. Louis Cardinals |
| RP | David Bednar | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| RP | Joe Mantiply | Arizona Diamondbacks |
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