MLB announces All-Stars. Here are the Yankees and Mets.

NEW YORK — The three Yankees heading to the All-Star Game aren’t exactly a surprise, but some will probably wonder why the Mets only had one.

MLB announced Sunday that outfielders Aaron Judge and Juan Soto and reliever Clay Holmes will represent the Bronx for the AL and first baseman Pete Alonso will represent Queens for the NL on July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Judge and Soto will start. Alonso is a substitute.

Judge is in the midst of what may be the best season of his nine-year career. He entered Sunday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox as the major league leader in home runs (32), RBIs (83), hitting percentage (.686) and OPS (1.115). He also had a .311 batting average and a .429 on-base percentage, second in the major leagues to teammate Soto.

Soto has been as advertised since coming from a blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres during the offseasonHe entered Sunday with a .430 on-base percentage, a .294 batting average, 21 home runs and 63 RBIs.

Holmes got the green light despite wasting five of his 24 save opportunitiesbut when he was dominant.

“I’m very excited,” Holmes said before Sunday night’s game. “This place means a lot to me – the organization, the teammates and the coaches, all the people here. To be able to represent all the guys here, it’s something I don’t take lightly. It’s a huge honor and I’m very grateful for the opportunity.”

Some Mets might cry foul

Alonso being named an All-Star shouldn’t come as a surprise. The 29-year-old slugger has already played in the Midsummer Classic three times and was named the National League Rookie of the Year in 2019. With a strong second half of the season, he should post typical Alonso numbers as his season winds down. 3-2 victory Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 18 home runs and 48 RBIs.

“It’s really exciting,” Alonso said. “It’s really elite company. It’s a real honor. I’m very honored and very happy to be a part of it. It’s really cool.”

Two Mets who appear to have been snubbed are shortstop Francisco Lindor and outfielder Brandon Nimmo.

Lindor started the season slowly, batting .210 in April, but he has bounced back since then and is currently batting .250 with 15 homers and 45 RBIs. He also got the Mets back to .500 with a two-run single in the ninth inning Sunday.

“I guess I need to have a better April,” Lindor lamented.

Nimmo is hitting just .249, but he hit .315 in June as the Mets dug themselves out of a serious sub-.500 hole to put themselves squarely in the National League wild-card race. Overall, the 31-year-old left fielder has 13 homers, 53 RBIs and a solid .811 OPS.

“I did what I could,” Nimmo said. “I’m just not winning the popularity contest right now.”