Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge led the way in the American League, while Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen and Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton paced the voting in the National League during balloting for the 2017 Sporting News AL and NL All-Stars teams.

The teams were selected by a panel of 43 MLB executives. Altuve and Judge received the most votes among AL executives, appearing on 21 ballots each. In the NL, Jansen received the most votes, with 21, while Stanton appeared on the second-most ballots, at 19.

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

2017 Sporting News AL All-Stars

(Selected by panel of 22 AL executives)

C: Gary Sanchez, Yankees

2017 stats: .278/.345/.531; 33 home runs; 90 RBIs; 4.1 Baseball-Reference WAR

Others receiving votes: Salvador Perez

1B: Eric Hosmer, Royals

2017 stats: .318/.385/.498; 25 home runs; 94 RBIs; 4.0 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Jose Abreu, Joe Mauer

2B: Jose Altuve

2017 stats: .346; .410; .547; 24 home runs; 84 RBIs; 8.3 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Brian Dozier

3B: Jose Ramirez, Indians

2017 stats: .318/.374/.583; 29 home runs; 83 RBIs; 6.9 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Manny Machado

SS: Francisco Lindor, Indians

2017 stats: .273/.337/.505; 33 home runs 89 RBIs; 5.5 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Andrelton Simmons, Elvis Andrus, Carlos Correa

OF: Aaron Judge, Yankees

2017 stats: .284/.422/.627; 52 home runs; 114 RBIs; 8.1 bWAR

OF: Mookie Betts, Red Sox

2017 stats: .264/.344/.459; 24 home runs; 102 RBIs; 6.4 bWAR

OF: Mike Trout, Angels

2017 stats: .306/.442/.629; 33 home runs; 72 RBIs; 6.7 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Justin Upton, George Springer, Lorenzo Cain, Khris Davis, Nelson Cruz, Steven Souza

DH: Nelson Cruz, Mariners

2017 stats: .288/.375/.549; 39 home runs; 119 RBIs; 4.1 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Kendrys Morales

Starting pitcher: Chris Sale, Red Sox

2017 stats: 17-8; 2.90 ERA; 308 Ks; 6.1 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Corey Kluber, Luis Severino

Relief pitcher: Craig Kimbrel, Red Sox

2017 stats: 1.43 ERA; 35 saves; 126 Ks/14 walks; 3.6 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Alex Colome, Cody Allen, Andrew Miller

SN AWARDS: AL Rookie of the Year | NL Rookie of the Year | Managers of the Year | Comeback Players of the Year

2017 Sporting News NL All-Stars

(Selected by panel of 21 NL executives)

C: Buster Posey, Giants

2017 stats: .320/.400/.462; 12 home runs; 67 RBIs; 4.0 Baseball-Reference WAR

Others receiving votes: Yadier Molina, Willson Contreras, J.T. Realuto

1B: Joey Votto, Reds

2017 stats: .320/.454/.578; 36 homers; 100 RBIs; 7.5 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Paul Goldschmidt

2B: Daniel Murphy, Nationals

2017 stats: .322/.384/.543; 23 home runs; 93 RBIs; 2.8 bWAR

Others receiving votes: DJ LeMahieu, Dee Gordon, Cesar Hernandez

3B: Anthony Rendon, Nationals

2017 stats: .301/.403/.533; 25 home runs, 100 RBIs; 5.9 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Nolan Arenado, Justin Turner

SS: Corey Seager, Dodgers

2017 stats: .295/.375/.479; 22 home runs; 77 RBIs; 5.6 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Zack Cozart

OF: Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins

2017 stats: .281/.376/.631; 59 home runs; 132 RBIs; 7.6 bWAR

OF: Charlie Blackmon, Rockies

2017 stats: .331/.399/.601; 37 home runs; 104 RBIs; 6.0 bWAR

OF: Marcell Ozuna, Marlins

2017 stats: .312/.376/.548; 37 home runs; 124 RBIs; 5.8 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Cody Bellinger, Bryce Harper, Tommy Pham, Ender Inciarte, Christian Yellich

Starting pitcher: Max Scherzer, Nationals

2017 stats: 16-6; 2.51 ERA; 268 Ks; 7.6 bWAR

Others receiving votes: Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke

Relief pitcher: Kenley Jansen, Dodgers

2017 stats: 1.32 ERA; 41 saves; 109 Ks/7 walks; 3.0 bWAR

Others receiving votes: None

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THIS WEEK’S SN AWARD 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