Yankees: Who has the best chance to make their first All-Star game in 2019?

The Yankees roster heading into this season is one that’s stack with former All-Stars, 15 of them to be exact. Some of them have a good chance to be selected to play in this year’s game in Cleveland along with a couple of their teammates who have yet to experience being an All-Star.

Last season in Washington D.C. the Yankees were once again well-represented in the Midsummer’s Classic. Aaron Judge and Luis Severino both made their second of what should be many All-Star appearances between the two of them. Aroldis Chapman made his fifth All-Star game and rookie Gleyber Torres made his first, but both were unable to play due to injury.

This year I think we’ll see all four of them back on the AL squad as long as they can stay healthy. Gary Sanchez, who made his first appearance in 2017 also has a good chance to make the team. As does Dellin Betances for the fifth time after he was snubbed a season ago. As for which of their teammates might join them and earn their first All-Star nod, three names come to mind.

Before I continue one name you won’t see on this list is Didi Gregorius because he’s expected to miss the majority of the first of the season recovering from Tommy John surgery. If he was healthy he’d be the first name I’d predict to play in his first All-Star game. Didi has had a strong case to make it for the past couple of seasons, but since the AL is filled with so many All-Star caliber shortstops, unfortunately, he’s been one of the odd men out.

It won’t be this season, but one of these years Didi will finally be able to call himself an All-Star. Let’s just hope he’s still a Yankee when that day comes. Now back to the list: