Cruz is currently hitting .264 with 20 homers and 50 RBIs. The 29-year-old out of the Dominican Republic has already set career-highs in home runs and RBIs.

Werth is hitting .268 with 20 homers and 56 RBIs. After helping the Phillies capture the 2008 World Series title, the 30-year-old Werth is on pace to have the best season of his big league career.

Hunter of the Los Angeles Angels is currently on the disabled list with a strained abductor. Beltran of the New York Mets has a right knee injury.

The All-Star game will take place on Tuesday. It will be the 80th All-Star game and will be played in the city of St. Louis.

Nelson Cruz - Texas Rangers All-Star (Image: Zuma Press)

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Cruz and Werth Named All-Stars

STARTERS
Catcher – Yadier Molina – STL
First Baseman – Albert Pujols – STL
Second Baseman – Chase Utley – PHI
Shortstop – Hanley Ramirez – FLA
Third Baseman – David Wright – NYM
Outfielder – Carlos Beltran – NYM
Outfielder – Ryan Braun – MIL
Outfielder – Raul Ibanez – PHI

PITCHERS
Pitcher – Heath Bell – SD
Pitcher – Chad Billingsley – LAD
Pitcher – Jonathan Broxton – LAD
Pitcher – Matt Cain – SF
Pitcher – Francisco Cordero – CIN
Pitcher – Ryan Franklin – STL
Pitcher – Dan Haren – ARI
Pitcher – Josh Johnson – FLA
Pitcher – Ted Lilly – CHC
Pitcher – Tim Lincecum – SF
Pitcher – Jason Marquis – COL
Pitcher – Francisco Rodriguez – NYM
Pitcher – Johan Santana – NYM

RESERVE PLAYERS
Catcher – Brian McCann – ATL
First Baseman – Prince Fielder – MIL
First Baseman – Adrian Gonzalez – SD
First Baseman – Ryan Howard – PHI
Second Baseman – Orlando Hudson – LAD
Second Baseman – Freddy Sanchez – PIT
Shortstop – Miguel Tejada – HOU
Third Baseman – Ryan Zimmerman – WSH
Outfielder – Brad Hawpe – COL
Outfielder – Hunter Pence – HOU
Outfielder – Justin Upton – ARI

Albert Pujols was the leading vote-getter (Image: Zuma Press)

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2009 National League All-Star Roster

Vote for Manny - Joe Torre Won't Do It (Image: Zuma Press)

However, don’t expect to see Dodgers manager Joe Torre vote for his suspended outfielder. When asked about Ramirez playing in the All-Star game, Torre had a simple retort.

Said Torre: “No. I think if you asked Manny, he’d give you the same answer.”

Torre later went on to talk about how the point of the All-Star game should be to reward the players who played the best in the first half of the baseball season.

Although Torre said that Ramirez himself wouldn’t accept a starting spot in the National League All-Star outfield, the suspended native of the Dominican Republic hasn’t addressed the issue as of yet.

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Vote for Manny? Joe Torre Disagrees