Russell Martin, Jose Bautista named AL all-star reserves

Russell Martin and Jose Bautista will be joining Toronto Blue Jays teammate Josh Donaldson as reserve players on the American League roster at the July 14 major league all-star game in Cincinnati.

Donaldson will start the game at third base after receiving the most votes of any player at 14,090,188.

Bautista will be making his sixth appearance at the all-star game after a strong first half patrolling right field for the Jays. He is fourth among AL players and first among outfielders with a .397 on-base percentage.

The 34-year-old has also walked 65 times and had 17 home runs in 77 games through Sunday, 10 more than any other player in the AL, and 23 more than any other outfielder. 

Bautista's 57 runs batted in also rank second in the AL, two behind fellow all-star Mark Teixeira of the New York Yankees.

Martin, who signed with the Jays last off-season, has been a big upgrade at the catcher position offensively and defensively. The Montreal native is also the lone Canadian named to the Midsummer Classic. 

The 29-year-old entered Monday's action with 12 home runs and 39 RBIs,good for third at his position in the AL. However, his .345 OBP and .476 slugging percentage are second for catchers. 

This will be the fourth appearance in the all-star game for Martin, who has previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers and Yankees. 

Martin and Bautista have been a major part of a potent Blue Jays lineup, which had scored 81 more runs than any other team in the majors entering play Monday.

Rookie stars

Less than three months after making his major league debut, Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is an all-star, one of two rookies selected along with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson.

But there was no room on the roster for Alex Rodriguez, enjoying a renaissance in his return to the New York Yankees following a season-long drug suspension.

Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal also was a first-time selection Monday for the July 14 game in Cincinnati. Grandal became the third all-star this year who served a drug-related suspension for conduct connected to the Biogenesis of America clinic. Seattle slugger Nelson Cruz and St. Louis shortstop Jhonny Peralta were elected by fans to start.

Albert Pujols of the Angels will start at first base for the AL in place of Detroit's Miguel Cabrera, who injured a calf muscle Friday. Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen will start in the National League outfield instead of Miami's Giancarlo Stanton, who broke his hand on June 26.

The 23-year-old Bryant made his big league debut April 17 and began Monday with a .279 average, 12 homers and 49 RBIs.

"Obviously, I've been at some all-star games, but I don't think anything can compare to making the major league all-star team," he said. "It is kind of weird right now. We have a game in an hour, so I'm trying not to get too excited and whatnot, but obviously it's pretty cool."

He's open to participating in the Home Run Derby.

"It's all happened so quick. I've just been having so much fun with this, my baseball career," Bryant said. "Right now, it's a pretty special feeling for me."

Pederson, who also expects to be in the derby, had 20 homers but was hitting just .234. He was especially pleased fellow players elected him.

"They respect the way I play the game," he said.

A record six Royals were picked for the game, with players electing pitcher Wade Davis, and AL manager Ned Yost of Kansas City selecting reliever Kelvin Herrera. They join Royals outfielders Lorenzo Cain and Alex Gordon, catcher Salvador Perez and shortstop Alcides Escobar, who were elected on Sunday as starters.

American League all-stars:

Salvador Perez, C, Kansas City Royals

Lorenzo Cain, OF, Kansas City Royals

Alcides Escobar, SS, Kansas City Royals

Alex Gordon, OF, Kansas City Royals

Kelvin Herrera, P, Kansas City Royals

Wade Davis, P, Kansas City Royals

Manny Machado, 3B, Baltimore Orioles

Adam Jones, OF, Baltimore Orioles

Darren O'Day, P, Baltimore Orioles 

Zach Britton, P, Baltimore Orioles

Albert Pujols, 1B, Los Angeles Angels

Mike Trout, OF, Los Angeles Angels

Prince Fielder, DH, Texas Rangers

Jose Bautista, OF, Toronto Blue Jays 

Russell Martin, C, Toronto Blue Jays 

Josh Donaldson, 3B, Toronto Blue Jays 

Chris Sale, P, Chicago White Sox 

Dallas Keuchel, P, Houston Astros

​Jose Altuve, 2B, Houston Astros

​Stephen Vogt, C, Oakland Athletics

Sonny Gray, P, Oakland Athletics 

Felix Hernandez, P, Seattle Mariners

Nelson Cruz, DH, Seattle Mariners 

David Price, P, Detroit Tigers

Jose Iglesias, SS, Detroit Tigers

J.D. Martinez, OF, Detroit Tigers 

Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Detroit Tigers 

Chris Archer, P, Tampa Bay Rays

Brad Boxberger, P, Tampa Bay Rays

Jason Kipnis, 2B, Cleveland Indians

Mark Teixeira, 1B, New York Yankees

Dellin Betances, P, New York Yankees 

Brock Holt, RF, Boston Red Sox

Glen Perkins, P, Minnesota Twins 

National League all-stars:

Kris Bryant, 3B, Chicago Cubs 

Anthony Rizzo, 1B, Chicago Cubs

Justin Upton, OF, San Diego Padres

Bryce Harper, OF, Washington Nationals

Max Scherzer, P, Washington Nationals

Madison Bumgarner, P.San Francisco Giants

Brandon Crawford, SS, San Francisco Giants 

Joe Panik, 2B, San Francisco Giants  

Buster Posey, C, San Francisco Giants 

Michael Wacha, P, St Louis Cardinals

Trevor Rosenthal, P, St Louis Cardinals 

Yadier Molina, C, St Louis Cardinals 

Jhonny Peralta, SS, St Louis Cardinals 

Matt Holliday, OF, St Louis Cardinals 

Jacob deGrom, P, New York Mets 

Shelby Miller, P, Atlanta Braves 

Mark Melancon, P, Pittsburgh Pirates

Gerrit Cole, P, Pittsburgh Pirates 

Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates

AJ Burnett, P, Pittsburgh Pirates

Giancarlo Stanton, OF, Miami Marlins

Dee Gordon, 2B, Miami Marlins 

Joc Pederson, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers

Zack Greinke, P, Los Angeles Dodgers 

Yasmani Grandal, C, Los Angeles Dodgers 

Nolan Arenado, 3B, Colorado Rockies 

DJ LeMahieu, 2B, Colorado Rockies 

A.J. Pollock, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks 

Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, Arizona Diamondbacks

Aroldis Chapman, P, Cincinnati Reds 

Todd Frazier, 3B, Cincinnati Reds 

Francisco Rodriguez, P, Milwaukee Brewers 

Jonathan Papelbon, P, Philadelphia Phillies