UNDER 25

Tom Verducci recently explained that there is a rush of young talent in baseball. This year's All Star Game (as meaningless as the exhibition contest has become) now boasts 18 players under the age of 25. Eighteen players in their age-25 season or younger have been named to the All-Star Game, including five voted as starters by the fans—Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, Royals catcher Salvador Perez, Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton and Angels outfielder Mike Trout—and the two most exciting rookies in the National League, Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant and Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson, added as reserves.

So he comprised his list of Under 25 All-Stars:

Position	National League	American League
Catcher	J.T. Realmuto, Marlins	Salvador Perez, Royals
First base	Anthony Rizzo, Cubs	Eric Hosmer, Royals
Second base	Joe Panik, Giants	Jose Altuve, Astros
Third Base	Nolan Arenado, Rockies	Manny Machado, Orioles
Shortstop	Andrelton Simmons, Braves	Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox
Leftfield	Bryce Harper, Nationals	Mookie Betts, Red Sox
Centerfield	Joc Pederson, Dodgers	Mike Trout, Angels
Rightfield	Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins	George Springer, Astros
Righthanded Pitcher	Gerrit Cole, Pirates	Sonny Gray, A's
Lefthanded Pitcher	Madison Bumgarner, Giants	Eduardo Rodriguez, Red Sox
Relief Pitcher	Trevor Rosenthal, Cardinals	Roberto Osuna, Blue Jays