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Common in other sports, this type of after the season All-Star type of team is a first this year for MLB. It was comprised of 50/50 fan vote and "expert" vote.
First Team
C: J.T. Realmuto, Phillies
1B: Pete Alonso, Mets
2B: DJ LeMahieu, Yankees
3B: Anthony Rendon, Nationals
SS: Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox
OF: Mike Trout, Angels
OF: Cody Bellinger, Dodgers
OF: Christian Yelich, Brewers
DH: Nelson Cruz, Twins
SP: Gerrit Cole, Astros
SP: Justin Verlander, Astros
SP: Jacob deGrom, Mets
SP: Max Scherzer, Nationals
SP: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
RP: Kirby Yates, Padres
RP: Josh Hader, Brewers
Second Team
C: Yasmani Grandal, Brewers
1B: Freddie Freeman, Braves
2B: Jose Altuve, Astros
3B: Alex Bregman, Astros
SS: Marcus Semien, A's
OF: Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves
OF: Juan Soto, Nationals
OF: Mookie Betts, Red Sox
DH: Yordan Alvarez, Astros
SP: Zack Greinke, D-backs/Astros
SP: Hyun-Jin Ryu, Dodgers
SP: Jack Flaherty, Cardinals
SP: Charlie Morton, Rays
SP: Mike Soroka, Braves
RP: Aroldis Chapman, Yankees
RP: Liam Hendriks, A's
No distinction was made to separate the leagues. As a result, and perhaps indicative of the dominance the NL had over the AL this season (.553 winning pct in IL games) 10 of the 16 first team selection
were NL'ers (really more like 10 of 15 since the NL doesn't have a chance at the DH slot) while 7-1/2 of the 15/16 second team squad played NL ball (Zack Greinke split his season between leagues).
Five and a half (Greinke again) Astros were the most of any team - two first team, 3.5 second team.
Nationals = 4 (3/1)
Brewers = 3 (2/1)
Braves = 3 (0/3)
Mets = 2 (both 1st)
Yanx = 2 (1/1)
Red Sox = 2 (1/1)
A's = 2 (0/2)
Dodgers = 2 (1/1)
Twins = 1 (1st)
Angels = 1 (1st)
Padres = 1 (1st)
Cardinals = 1 (0/1)
Rays = 1 (0/2)
Philly = 1 (1/0)
DBacks = 1/2 (2nd)
Also fun to note that neither of the big ticket FAs players from last year -- Harper or Machado -- made either team.
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