Building the Ultimate 30-Man MLB Roster With 1 Player From Every Team
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By Joel Reuter
Published on April 23, 2026.
The article discusses the process of building a 30-man MLB roster for the All-Star Game, using the rule of selecting one player from each team to represent each of the 30 teams. The team includes 15 position players and 15 pitchers, with the goal of building the best roster possible. The article highlights the importance of the player's track record, including contributions from Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bobby Witt Jr. and José Ramírez. Shea Langeliers, who had a 129 OPS+ with 31 home runs and 3.9 WAR last season, was chosen as the starting catcher for the starting position. Elly De La Cruz and James Wood were easy additions given their clear top options for their respective teams. Despite a strong start to the season by Cal Raleigh, and the Athletics lack of high-end pitching talent, Shea Langeriers was chosen to replace Cal Raleigh. The final addition was Mason Miller, who has established himself as baseball's most overpowering reliever.
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