HOUSTON, TX - Yordan Alvarez and Framber Valdez have each been named to the 2023 American League All-Star team, Major League Baseball announced today. Alvarez was selected via the player vote while Valdez was selected by MLB.
This marks the second consecutive All-Star selection for both Alvarez and Valdez and their second overall. In 2022, Valdez became the 1st pitcher in franchise history to earn an All-Star Game victory, hurling a scoreless inning in relief in the AL’s 3-2 win at Dodger Stadium.
As defending World Series Champions, Astros manager Dusty Baker will manage the AL All-Star squad for the second consecutive season, and will be joined by his entire coaching staff.
The Astros now have 29 All-Star selections since 2017, which is more than any other AL club in that span.
This year’s All-Star Game will be played on Tuesday, July 11at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WA. Seattle also hosted the All-Star Game in 1979 and in 2001. FOX will broadcast the game, with their telecast beginning at 6:30 p.m. CT.
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