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Final 2016 MLB All-Star Game rosters; Sale, Cueto named starting pitchers

The complete and final rosters for the American and National League for the 2016 MLB All-Star Game, to be played Tuesday night in San Diego.
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The 2016 MLB All-Star Game will take place Tuesday night in San Diego starting at 8 p.m. EDT. Below are the final and complete rosters for both the visiting American League team and for the National League, the host team. Ned Yost of the Kansas City Royals will manage the AL squad while the New York Mets' Terry Collins will skipper the NL team. The American League won last year's game in Cincinnati, 6-3, and has now won three straight and 10 of 13 since 2003, the first year in which the winning league was rewarded with homefield advantage in the World Series.

American League Starting Lineup

1. Jose Altuve, 2B, Astros
2. Mike Trout, CF, Angels
3. Manny Machado, 3B, Orioles
4. David Ortiz, DH, Red Sox
5. Xander Bogaerts, SS, Red Sox
6. Eric Hosmer, 1B, Royals
7. Mookie Betts, RF, Red Sox
8. Salvador Perez, C, Royals
9. Jackie Bradley Jr., LF, Red Sox

Pitcher: Chris Sale, LHP, White Sox

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National League Starting Lineup

1. Ben Zobrist , 2B, Cubs
2. Bryce Harper, RF, Nationals
3. Kris Bryant, 3B, Cubs
4. Wil Myers, DH, Padres
5. Buster Posey, C, Giants
6. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, Cubs
7. Marcell Ozuna , CF, Marlins
8. Carlos Gonzalez, LF, Rockies
9. Addison Russell, SS, Cubs

Pitcher: Johnny Cueto, RHP, Giants

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American League Reserves

C: Stephen Vogt, Athletics
C: Matt Wieters , Orioles
1B: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
2B: Robinson Cano , Mariners
3B: Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays
SS: Francisco Lindor , Indians
SS: Eduardo Nunez, Twins
OF: Carlos Beltran, Yankees
OF: Ian Desmond, Rangers
OF: Michael Saunders, Blue Jays
OF: Mark Trumbo , Orioles
DH: Edwin Encarnacion , Blue Jays

Backup starting pitchers

RH: Marco Estrada, Blue Jays*
LH: Cole Hamels , Rangers
RH: Corey Kluber , Indians+
LH: Jose Quinana , White Sox+
RH: Danny Salazar, Indians*
RH: Aaron Sanchez, Blue Jays+
RH: Steven Wright, Red Sox

Relievers

RH: Dellin Betances , Yankees
RH: Brad Brach, Orioles
LH: Zach Britton, Orioles
RH: Alex Colome , Rays
RH: Wade Davis, Royals*
RH: Will Harris, Astros
RH Kelvin Herrera, Royals
RH: Craig Kimbrel , Red Sox*
LH: Andrew Miller, Yankees

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National League Reserves

C: Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers
C: Wilson Ramos, Nationals
1B: Brandon Belt, Giants
1B: Paul Goldschmidt , D-backs
1B: Wil Myers, Padres
2B: Daniel Murphy, Nationals
3B: Nolan Arenado , Rockies
3B: Matt Carpenter, Cardinals*
SS: Aledmys Diaz, Cardinals+
SS: Corey Seager , Dodgers
OF: Jay Bruce, Reds
OF: Yoenis Cespedes , Mets*
OF: Adam Duvall, Reds
OF: Dexter Fowler, Cubs*
OF: Odubel Herrera, Phillies
OF: Starling Marte , Pirates+

Backup starting pitchers

RH: Jake Arrieta, Cubs
LH: Madison Bumgarner , Giants*
RH: Bartolo Colon, Mets+
RH: Jose Fernandez, Marlins
LH: Clayton Kershaw*, Dodgers
LH: Jon Lester, Cubs
LH: Drew Pomeranz , Padres+
RH: Max Scherzer , Nationals+
RH: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals*
RH: Noah Syndergaard , Mets*
RH: Julio Teheran, Braves

Relievers

RH: Jeurys Familia, Mets
RH: Kenley Jansen, Dodgers
RH: Mark Melancon , Pirates
RH: A.J. Ramos, Marlins
RH: Fernando Rodney, Marlins

* injured/inactive, + replacement