2022 MLB All-Star Game lineups: Clayton Kershaw gets Dodger Stadium nod vs AL’s Shane McClanahan

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The 2022 MLB All-Star Game is set for Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. This is the 92nd edition of the Midsummer Classic, and the American League is on an eight-game winning streak. They’ve won 20 of the last 24 All-Star Games, though the AL’s all-time series lead is a modest 46-43-2. Lately, however, the All-Star Game has been one-sided.

On Monday afternoon, the two All-Star managers — Dusty Baker of the Astros and Brian Snitker of the defending World Series champion Braves — announced each team’s starting lineup and starting pitcher. Here is the starting lineup for the AL team that will be the home team, even though the game is being played in NL Stadium:

1. DH Shohei Ohtani, Angels
2. RF Aaron Judge, Yankees
3. 3B Rafael Devers, Red Sox
4. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays
5. LF Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees
6. CF Byron Buxton, Twins (filling in for injured Mike Trout)
7. SS Tim Anderson, White Sox
8. 2B Andres Gimenez, Keepers (replacing injured Jose Altuve)
9. C Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays

SP Shane McClanahan, Rays

McClanahan, our unanimous midseason AL CY Young winner, gets the starting nod over Ohtani. Ohtani has never pitched out of the bullpen in his MLB career and it is unknown if he will make the All-Star Game. As a reminder, fans vote for players from the starting position in the All-Star Game. The starting pitcher is selected by the manager. Here is the NL starting lineup:

1. RF Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves
2. CF Mookie Betts, Dodgers
3. 3B Manny Machado, Padres
4. 1B Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals
5. SS Trea Turner, Dodgers
6. C Willson Contreras, Cubs
7. DH William Contreras, Braves (replacing injured Bryce Harper)
8. LF Joc Pederson, Giants
9. 2B Jeff McNeil, Mets (replaces injured Jazz Chisholm)

SP Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

A Dodgers legend receives the ball at the All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium. How cool is that? Kershaw is the first pitcher to start an All-Star at his home stadium since Max Scherzer started at Nationals Park in 2018. Marlins right fielder Sandy Alcantara and Kershaw’s teammate Tony Gonsolin would also be worthy All-Star starters, but Snitker couldn’t Don’t miss Kershaw in LA It’s hard to think of a better baseball theater.