Skaggs, Pomeranz highlight All-Stars

NEW YORK -- The California League's top strikeout artist, Tyler Skaggs, will get the start June 21 when the Cal League hosts the best of the Carolina League in their annual All-Star showcase.

Of course, if Skaggs is a little off, hometown manager Jerry Weinstein will have plenty of options to turn to.

Skaggs was named the starter of the 2011 California/Carolina All-Star Game, which is set to be played in Modesto, Calif., marking the first time the Nuts have hosted the midsummer classic.

The D-backs prospect leads the league with 90 strikeouts, and he could be followed by Nuts ace Chad Bettis, who leads all 2010 Draft picks with 79 strikeouts.

The Cal League squad features several 2010 Draft picks, including San Jose outfielder Gary Brown, who leads the year's first-round picks in total bases, and Lake Elsinore third baseman Jedd Gyorko, who ranks first among all '10 selections in total bases.

The Carolina League did not announce its projected starter for the game, instead revealing a staff that includes former No. 2 overall Draft pick Drew Pomeranz. The Kinston left-hander will team with a pair of Rangers prospects, Joe Wieland and Robert Ross, as well as Wilmington ace Jake Odorizzi.

The Cal League counters with its top home run hitters, including High Desert's Vinnie Catricala and Lancaster's Kody Hinze, who are tied for the circuit lead with 14 longballs. Gyorko ranks second with 13.

Salem catcher Daniel Butler highlights the Carolina League lineup -- the Red Sox prospect has eight homers and leads the league with 46 RBIs in 45 games.

Full rosters are below:

2011 California/Carolina All-Star Teams
California League All-Stars				Carolina League All-Stars
Pitchers
PLAYER	POS	TEAM		PLAYER	POS	TEAM
Tyler Skaggs*	LHP	Visalia		Robert Bundy	RHP	Frederick
Jake Buchanan	RHP	Lancaster		Preston Guilmet	RHP	Kinston
Heath Hembree	RHP	San Jose		Will Latimer^	LHP	Salem
Craig Westcott	LHP	San Jose		Michael Mariot	RHP	Wilmington
Chris Sorce	RHP	High Desert		Jake Odorizzi	RHP	Wilmington
Zack Wheeler	RHP	San Jose		Drew Pomeranz	LHP	Kinston
Dan Houston	RHP	Modesto		Andre Rienzo	RHP	Winston-Salem
Kelvin Marte	LHP	San Jose		Robert Ross	LHP	Myrtle Beach
Chad Bettis	RHP	Modesto		Joe Wieland	RHP	Myrtle Beach
David Carpenter	RHP	Inland Empire
Position Players
PLAYER	POS	TEAM		PLAYER	POS	TEAM
Gorman Erickson*	C	Rancho Cucamonga		Dan Butler*	C	Salem
Mike Zuanich*	1B	Modesto		John Whittleman*^	1B	Wilmington
Mario Martinez*	2B	High Desert		Rey Navarro*	2B	Wilmington
Jedd Gyorko*	3B	Lake Elsinore		Joey Terdoslavich*	3B	Lynchburg
Jake Lemmerman*	SS	Rancho Cucamonga		Andrelton Simmons*	SS	Lynchburg
Adam Eaton*	OF	Visalia		Jose Martinez*	OF	Winston-Salem
Gary Brown*	OF	San Jose		Whit Merrifield*	OF	Wilmington
Angelo Songco*	OF	Rancho Cucamonga		Ryan Strausborger*	OF	Myrtle Beach
Vinnie Catricala*	DH	High Desert		Ian Gac*	OF	Winston-Salem
Yasmani Grandal	C	Bakersfield		Zach Zaneski	C	Myrtle Beach
Kody Hinze	1B	Lancaster		Justin Toole	INF	Kinston
Mike Gilmartin	2B	Lake Elsinore		Andy Wilkins^	INF	Frederick
Josh Fellhauer	OF	Bakersfield		Adam Milligan^	OF	Lynchburg
				Destin Hood	OF	Potomac
Coaches
NAME	POS	TEAM		NAME	POS	TEAM
Jerry Weinstein	Mgr.	Modesto		Matthew LeCroy	Mgr.	Potomac
Darryl Scott	Pitching	Modesto		Aaron Holbert	Coach	Myrtle Beach
Kevin Riggs	Hitting	Modesto		Alan Wood	Trainer	Potomac
Chris Dovey	Trainer	Modesto

* denotes starter.

^ On June 15, the Carolina League announced the following changes to its roster. Salem's Chris Hernandez will be replaced by teammate Will Latimer. Salem's Reynaldo Rodriguez will be replaced on the roster and in the starting lineup by Wilmington's John Whittleman. Frederick's Tyler Townsend will be replaced by Winston-Salem's Andy Wilkins. Lynchburg's Todd Cunningham will be replaced by teammate Adam Milligan.

Note: In the California League, Bakersfield infielder Henry Rodriguez, Rancho Cucamonga pitcher Allen Webster and Lancaster infielder Jose Altuve all had enough votes to make the team, but have been promoted to Double-A. Inland Empire infielder Jean Segura was not named to the roster because of injury.