Paul Skenes, Bobby Witt Jr. among 32 first-time MLB All-Stars - ESPN

The rosters for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game feature 33 first-time All-Stars and 19 players under the age of 27, a fitting snapshot for a sport skewing younger and younger.

American League and National League pitchers and reserves were announced Sunday for the July 16 exhibition at Globe Life Field in Texas, a week after the starters were revealed.

The group of first-time All-Stars named Sunday includes Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz, San Diego Padres rookie outfielder Jackson Merrill, Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller and Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Paul Skenes, a candidate to start on the mound for the NL.

«This is cool, and I'm just grateful for all you guys,» Skenes said to teammates in the clubhouse after being told by manager Derek Shelton. «Since the first day I've been here I've been part of the team. I couldn't have done it without you guys.»

Neither roster has a player with double-digit All-Star appearances: Royals catcher Salvador Perez, named an AL reserve, and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, elected an AL starter by fans, lead the pack with nine selections each.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts and Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale are All-Stars for the eighth time. Harper will start after being the NL's top vote-getter. Freeman, Betts and Sale were selected as reserves, though Betts will not play because of a broken hand.

For Betts, it was his first selection as an infielder after seven as an outfielder. He was one of five Dodgers pitchers and reserves named to the NL All-Star team Sunday, joined by Freeman, catcher Will Smith,