Phillies dominate All-MLB Team nominations

The Philadelphia Phillies finished the 2024 Major League Baseball season with the second-best record behind only the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a season with highs and lows, but Rob Thomson’s team was able to finish with the organization’s best record since 2011.

A successful season means there’s a lot of well-earned recognition to go around. The Phillies have nine players who are nominated for the sixth annual All-MLB Team. That’s tied for the most nominees for a team with the San Diego Padres.

Phillies dominate All-MLB Team nominations

The Phillies’ nominations for All-MLB honors are Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Alec Bohm, Kyle Schwarber, Zack Wheeler, Cristopher Sánchez, Ranger Suárez, Jeff Hoffman and Matt Strahm. All eight of the Phillies 2024 All-Stars were nominated for the All-MLB Team. Schwarber was not an All-Star this year, but a hot second half of the season propelled him to this honor.

The All-MLB Team was first introduced in 2019. There are both First-Team and Second-Team honors. The Phillies have had seven players named to either the All-MLB First Team or Second Team since the honors were established.

J.T. Realmuto has the most All-MLB selections with three. Harper was named to the 2021 All-MLB First Team as an outfielder, Wheeler was named to the 2021 Second Team and Schwarber was named to the 2022 Second Team as an outfielder. Aaron Nola earned Second-Team honors in 2022.

Making the case for each Phillies All-MLB Team nominees

Bryce Harper

Harper was named to the eighth All-Star Game of his career this year. The two-time MVP had an incredible season in his first full season at first base. Harper ranked in the top five in runs, hits, doubles, home runs, walks, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging and OPS among all first basemen this year. He was in the top 10 in RBI and stolen bases.

Trea Turner

Turner was named to the third All-Star Game of his career in 2024. The 31-year-old missed an extended period with an injury and didn’t appear in 41 games. Turner still put together an impressive season, ranking in the top 10 in runs, hits, home runs, on-base percentage, slugging and OPS among all shortstops. He was No. 2 with a .295 batting average.

Alec Bohm

Bohm was named to the first All-Star Game of his career and put together an unforgettable Home Run Derby performance. The 28-year-old ranked in the top 10 in triples, slugging and OPS among all third basemen. He ranked in the top five in hits, RBI and on-base percentage. Bohm was first in the majors with 44 doubles and a .280 batting average among all qualified third basemen.

Kyle Schwarber

Schwarber enjoyed a successful and history-filled season. He had arguably the best season of his three-year Phillies career. The left-handed slugger broke the 21-year record held by Alfonso Soriano for most leadoff home runs in a single season. Schwarber ranked in the top 10 in hits, doubles, stolen bases and batting average among qualified designated hitters. He was in the top five in runs, home runs, RBI, on-base percentage, slugging and OPS. The 31-year-old was No. 1 in the baseball with 106 walks for a DH. He has tough competition with Shohei Ohtani, Marcell Ozuna, Yordan Alvarez and Brent Rooker.

Zack Wheeler

Wheeler had a Cy Young-level year. He’s in a tight race with Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale who’s the betting favorite for the National League award. Wheeler was named to the second All-Star Game of his career. The Phillies’ ace ranked in the top three in ERA, wins, strikeouts, WHIP and batting average against among starting pitchers. He was No. 4 in innings pitched.

Cristopher Sánchez

Sánchez enjoyed a breakout season for the Phillies this year. He was named to the first All-Star game of his career and earned a four-year contract extension. The left-hander was tied for the most complete games with two, including a complete-game shutout against the Miami Marlins on June 28.

Ranger Suárez

Suárez got off to an incredible start to the season. The southpaw was 10-1 with a 1.75 ERA through June 19 and was an early Cy Young favorite. The 29-year-old was named to the first All-Star Game of his career. Suárez missed some time with an injury and has struggled in the final three months of the season. He does have a complete-game shutout under his belt.

Jeff Hoffman

Hoffman was one of the most dominant relievers in 2024. He was named to the first All-Star Game of his career. The 31-year-old finished the season with a 2.17 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 89 strikeouts, 21 holds and 10 saves in 68 appearances. Opposing batters hit just .197 against him, and he allowed only 16 walks in 66 1/3 innings pitched.

Matt Strahm

Strahm, like Hoffman, was named to the first All-Star Game of his career this year. The left-hander was a dominant option in high-leverage situations for Thomson to rely on. The 32-year-old had a 1.87 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 79 strikeouts, 18 holds and three saves in 66 appearances. Opposing batters hit .166 against him, and he allowed only 11 walks in 62 2/3 innings pitched.

The All-MLB Teams will be announced on Dec. 16. The voting will be determined by 50 percent of fan voting and 50 percent from a panel of experts. The Phillies are in a position to have multiple players selected to the All-MLB Teams.

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