MLB: One guaranteed All-Star from each NL team

Less than two weeks away from the MLB All-Star Game, we’ll take a look at one player from each NL team that’s a lock for the game.

Recently here at Call to the Pen, we looked at one guaranteed All-Star from each AL team. This time we’ll look at the NL teams and one player that looks destined to play in the All-Star Game.

The 2017 All-Star Game takes place in Miami, Florida. This marks the 88th All-Star Game in MLB history.

As mentioned in the AL article, the game no longer results in home-field advantage in the World Series for the winning league. The new CBA agreed upon by MLB and MLBPA removed the meaning of the game and thus, turned it back into an exhibition game. Even so, making the All-Star Game remains one of the best things doable in baseball.

On Thursday, MLB tweeted out the current leaders for the NL squad. The players leading their respective positions include Giants catcher Buster Posey, the Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy, Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado, Reds shortstop Zack Cozart, Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper and Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon.

The official members of each All-Star team will be announced this coming Sunday at 7:00 pm EST on ESPN.

Which NL players are guaranteed to represent their team in the Midsummer Classic? Let’s take a look at a player from each team that looks most likely to suit up for their squad.