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Catcher: Yasmani Grandal, Los Angeles Dodgers

Buster Posey is undoubtedly the best catcher in the National League, but Grandal has been a close second this season in terms of offense with his .877 OPS and 12 homers. Also, some of his peers may have also noticed what Baseball Prospectus rates as the best strike-framing talent in the bigs.

Catcher: Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals

Molina isn't having a great year, but a .291 average and .710 OPS combined with his typically excellent defense certainly qualifies as a "good" year. In addition, he probably still holds too much respect among his peers for his string of six straight All-Star berths to be broken up.

First Base: Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs

Somebody's going to have to represent the Cubs in Cincinnati, and there's no choice better than Rizzo. He's hitting .300 with a .968 OPS, 15 home runs and 11 stolen bases, making him the NL's best offensive first baseman outside of Paul Goldschmidt.

First Base: Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds

There are several other deserving first basemen in the NL outside of Goldschmidt and Rizzo, but Votto is the one who stands out as most likely to get an All-Star nod. He has the hometown narrative going for him, and is also enjoying a throwback season with an .896 OPS and 14 homers that make him the NL's third-best offensive first baseman behind Goldschmidt and Rizzo.

Second Base: Joe Panik, San Francisco Giants

Kolten Wong is an enticing choice for the NL's backup second baseman, but Panik deserves it based on the numbers. His .312 average and .840 OPS make him easily the NL's best offensive second baseman, and his budding reputation as a solid defender at second base is also well-founded.

Third Base: Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies

Similar to how Rizzo is obviously the best choice to represent the Cubs, no member of the Rockies is more deserving of a ticket to Cincinnati than Arenado. He's hitting .292 with a .945 OPS, 24 home runs and MLB-leading 68 RBI, all while playing superb defense at third base. 'Nough said.

Third Base: Matt Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals

Even if Carpenter fails to hold off Todd Frazier in the fan voting, he should make the roster anyway. His .840 OPS and eight homers make for an even better first half this year than the one that netted him a selection as a reserve last year, and his ability to play multiple positions won't hurt his cause.

Shortstop: Brandon Crawford, San Francisco Giants

He may not be measuring up to Jhonny Peralta in the fan voting, but Crawford should get onto the NL's bench. He's broken out with an .819 OPS and 10 homers that make him the NL's top offensive shortstop, and there are numbers that back up his reputation as a stellar defensive shortstop.

Outfielder: Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates

If McCutchen isn't named to the NL's starting lineup as an injury replacement, he should at least find his way to the bench. He's another legacy All-Star guy at this point with four straight All-Star selections under his belt, and has shrugged off a slow start with a .335 average and .967 OPS in his last 54 games.

Outfielder: Justin Upton, San Diego Padres

Upton is in the same boat as Rizzo and Arenado in that he's easily the best choice to represent his team in Cincinnati. While too many of his Padres mates have failed to live up to expectations, he's OPS'd .809 with 14 homers and 15 stolen bases.

Outfielder: A.J. Pollock, Arizona Diamondbacks

It's tempting to land on Ryan Braun as a representative for the Milwaukee Brewers, but the baggage he comes with muddies the picture. Besides, Pollock is more deserving. He's an excellent defensive center fielder who also has a .791 OPS, nine homers and 16 stolen bases.

Utility: Justin Turner, Los Angeles Dodgers

Josh Harrison made his way onto the NL's bench last year as a super-sub, a move that surprised many. But if Turner takes a similar path to the NL's bench this year, nobody will be surprised. He's hitting .316 with a .954 OPS and 11 homers, and he's been one of the NL's elite hitters dating back to 2014.