The first wave of players who will represent Major League Baseball in the 2018 All-Star Tour with Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in November were announced Monday by MLB and the MLB Players' Association.
The MLB team, led by Marlins manager Don Mattingly, will feature three 2018 All-Stars -- Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez and Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich -- as well as Braves National League Rookie of the Year Award candidate Ronald Acuna Jr., Phillies teammates Rhys Hoskins and Carlos Santana, Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield and Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor.