J.T. Realmuto earned the honors of top vote getter in 2018 Sporting News voting, leading the NL and AL with 16 votes. The Indians paced the AL with three SN All-Stars — Yan Gomes, José Ramirez and Francisco Lindor.

Mookie Betts led the AL with 13 votes, a top choice among AL executives. Also representing Beantown is starter Chris Sale and designated hitter J.D. Martinez, garnering six and 12 votes, respectively.

Sporting News named its first MLB All-Star team in 1925.

2018 Sporting News AL All-Stars

(Selected by a panel of 13 American League executives.)

Catcher: Yan Gomes, Indians

2018 stats: .266/.313/.762; 16 home runs; 48 RBIs; 2.6 bWAR

Other receiving votes: Sal Perez, Wilson Ramos

First base: Matt Olson, Athletics

2018 stats: .247/.335/.788; 29 home runs; 84 RBIs; 4.3 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Jose Abreu, Joe Mauer, Justin Smoak, Joey Gallo

Second base: José Altuve, Astros

2018 stats: .316/.386/.837; 13 home runs; 61 RBIs; 5.2 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Jed Lowrie, Whit Merrifield

Third base: José Ramírez, Indians

2018 stats: .270/.387/.552; 39 home runs; 105 RBIs; 7.9 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Alex Bregman, Matt Chapman

Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, Indians

2018 stats: .277/.352/.519; 38 home runs; 92 RBIs; 7.9 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Andrelton Simmons

Outfield: Mookie Betts, Red Sox

2018 stats: .346/.438/.640; 32 home runs; 80 RBIs; 10.0 bWAR

Outfield: Mike Trout, Angels

2018 stats: .312/.460/.628; 39 home runs; 79 RBIs; 10.2 bWAR

Outfield: Aaron Judge, Yankees

2018 stats: .279/.392/.528; 27 home runs; 67 RBIs; 5.5 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Mitch Haniger, Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks, Khris Davis

DH: J.D. Martinez, Red Sox

2018 stats: .330/.402/.629; 43 home runs; 130 RBIs; 6.4 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Khris Davis

Starting pitcher: Chris Sale, Red Sox

2018 stats: 2.11 ERA; 237 strikeouts; 0.861 WHIP; 5.4 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Corey Kluber, Blake Snell, Justin Verlander

Relief pitcher: Edwín Diaz, Mariners

2018 stats: 1.96 ERA; 57 saves; 124 strikeouts; 0.791 WHIP

Others receiving votes: Blake Treinen

SN AWARDS: AL Rookie of the Year | NL Rookie of the Year | AL Manager of the Year | NL Manager of the Year

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THIS WEEK'S SN AWARDS SCHEDULE

Monday: Rookies of the Year (AL and NL)

Tuesday: Comeback Players of the Year (AL and NL) and Managers of the Year (AL and NL)

Wednesday: AL All-Star Team | NL All-Star Team

Thursday: MLB Player of the Year