Eleven first-rounders named All-Stars
Turner, the 9th overall selection in last year's draft by the Tigers, has more strikeouts (44) than innings pitched (42.2) thanks to a mid-to-high-90s fastball and a devastating curveball. Hicks, picked 14th overall by the Twins in 2008, is rated the top prospect in the Minnesota system. Trout, 18, was the Angels' first-round pick last year and leads the MWL in batting average (.366), stolen bases (31), hits (79), on-base percentage (.444) and runs scored (49).
Other first-round selections on the East roster include Lansing RHP Chad Jenkins, who was the Blue Jays' first-rounder last year, South Bend INFs Matt Davidson and Chris Owings (both supplemental first-rounders by the Diamondbacks in 2009) and Fort Wayne OF Danny Payne (a supplemental first-round pick by the Padres in 2007).
In the Western Division, Clinton INF Nick Franklin was selected in the first round last year by the Mariners and is among the league leaders in batting average, home runs, hits, slugging percentage and runs scored. Wisconsin RHP Jake Odorizzi is near the top of the league in strikeouts after being selected 32nd overall in 2008 by the Brewers. Cedar Rapids RHP Garrett Richards, a supplemental first-rounder last year by the Angels, has a pair of complete-game efforts and has been one of the league's top strikeout pitchers. Teammate RHP Tyler Skaggs was a supplemental first-rounder last year and boasts a 2.63 ERA.
Other top talents expected to take the field on June 22 include Bowling Green RHP Alex Colome, a top prospect in the Tampa Bay organization; Great Lakes OF Jerry Sands, the league's leader in home runs, RBIs and slugging percentage; and Peoria SS Hak-Ju Lee, a high-ceiling talent signed by the Cubs out of South Korea.
Tuesday's rosters are only preliminary. They can change prior to the game due to injuries or promotions to higher levels.
Previous Midwest League All-Stars include Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols, Twins C Joe Mauer and Diamondbacks OF Justin Upton.
Tickets are still available for both the MWL Home Run Derby / Skills Competition on June 21 and the All-Star Game, scheduled for June 22. Order online at TinCaps.com, at the Parkview Field box office or by phone at (260) 482-6400.
The full rosters are as follows:
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2010 Midwest League All-Star Teams
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Eastern Division All-Star Team
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Western Division All-Star Team
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Pitchers
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| PLAYER | POS | TEAM | PLAYER | POS | TEAM | |
| Alexander Colome | RHP | Bowling Green | Tom Stuifbergen | RHP | Beloit | |
| Wilking Rodriguez | RHP | Bowling Green | Kane Holbrooks | RHP | Beloit | |
| Jerry Sullivan | RHP | Fort Wayne | Bryan Paukovits | RHP | Burlington | |
| Nick Schumacher | RHP | Fort Wayne | Fabio Martinez | RHP | Cedar Rapids | |
| Allen Webster | RHP | Great Lakes | Garrett Richards | RHP | Cedar Rapids | |
| Will Savage | RHP | Great Lakes | Jeremy Berg | RHP | Cedar Rapids | |
| Luis Vasquez | RHP | Great Lakes | Tyler Skaggs | LHP | Cedar Rapids | |
| Trey Haley | RHP | Lake County | Brian Moran | LHP | Clinton | |
| Nick Sarianides | RHP | Lake County | Erasmo Ramirez | RHP | Clinton | |
| Chad Jenkins | RHP | Lansing | Ian Krol | LHP | Kane County | |
| Aaron Loup | LHP | Lansing | Trey McNutt | RHP | Peoria | |
| Eric Smith | RHP | South Bend | James Leverton | LHP | Peoria | |
| Charles Brewer | RHP | South Bend | Eric Fornatero | RHP | Quad Cities | |
| Jacob Turner | RHP | West Michigan | Jake Odorizzi | RHP | Wisconsin | |
| Giovanni Soto | LHP | West Michigan | Nick Bucci | RHP | Wisconsin | |
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Starting Position Players
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| PLAYER | POS | TEAM | PLAYER | POS | TEAM | |
| A.J. Jimenez | C | Lansing | Wil Myers | C | Burlington | |
| Jerry Sands | 1B | Great Lakes | Matt Adams | 1B | Quad Cities | |
| Henry Rodriguez | 2B | Dayton | Ryan Gennett | 2B | Wisconsin | |
| Mark Sobolewski | 3B | Lansing | Anderson Hidalgo | 3B | Beloit | |
| Christian Lara | SS | Great Lakes | Hak-Ju Lee | SS | Peoria | |
| Chris Murrill | OF | Bowling Green | Aaron Hicks | OF | Beloit | |
| Danny Payne | OF | Fort Wayne | Michael Trout | OF | Cedar Rapids | |
| Bo Greenwell | OF | Lake County | Khris Davis | OF | Wisconsin | |
| Chun-Hsiu Chen | DH | Lake County | Vinnie Catricala | DH | Clinton | |
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Reserve Position Players
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| PLAYER | POS | TEAM | PLAYER | POS | TEAM | |
| Roberto Perez | C | Lake County | Max Stassi | C | Kane County | |
| Nate Freiman | INF | Fort Wayne | Casey Haerther | INF | Cedar Rapids | |
| Rafael Ynoa | INF | Great Lakes | Jean Segura | INF | Cedar Rapids | |
| Ryan Schimpf | INF | Lansing | Matt Cerda | INF | Peoria | |
| Matt Davidson | INF | South Bend | Nick Franklin | INF | Clinton | |
| Chris Owings | INF | South Bend | Logan Watkins | INF | Peoria | |
| Angelo Songco | OF | Great Lakes | D'Marcus Ingram | OF | Quad Cities | |
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Coaches
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| NAME | POS | TEAM | NAME | POS | TEAM | |
| Jose Flores | Mgr. | Fort Wayne | Jim Gabella | Mgr. | Burlington | |
| Bronswell Patrick | Pitching | Fort Wayne | TBA |
Pitching | Burlington | |
| Tom Tornincasa | Batting | Fort Wayne | Omar Ramirez | Batting | Burlington | |
| Nate Stewart | Trainer | Fort Wayne | Mark Stubblefield | Trainer | Burlington | |
| Nick SantaBarbara | Strength | Fort Wayne | Keith Eichas | Strength | Burlington | |