2022 All-Star Game Red Carpet

My Top Ten Favorite MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Looks

Werk it, boys!

10. Trea Turner. A grey suit might not be the boldest fashion statement--that's why it's #10 on this list. However, Trea Turner looks great in it--that's why it made the list.

9. Jazz Chisholm Jr. Bringing Bahamian chic to the All-Star Game.

8. Tony Gonsolin. I have a soft spot for hipster dandies. Since he was one of the few players to fly solo on the red carpet, I went to see if he's single (he's not?), and something fun popped up. If you Google "Tony Gonsolin" the top choice for the next word is "cats". That explains the pocket square and emblem. 

7. Mookie Betts. In theory, I don't like this outfit, but somehow he's making it work. That's the magic of Mookie Betts. I named him my MLBoyfriend twice when he played for the hateful Boston Red Sox, and I naming him one of the best dressed on the ASG red carpet in a boarderline douchey outfit.

6. Dansby Swanson. He's a good looking guy in a nice suit, but this is really Dansby Swanson's consolation prize for being runner up for MLBoyfriend multiple times this summer but never winning the prize.

5. Jose Trevino. You had me at metallic brocade suit. Chef's kiss for the child's matching sports coat.

4. Byron Buxton. MLBoyfriend favorite, Byron Buxton did my hometown team proud on the ASG red carpet. Plus, that is one beautiful family.

3. Ronald Acuña Jr. Sparkle, Ronald Acuña Jr, sparkle!

2. Starling Marte. It's been a year since he's been on MLBoyfriend, but Starling Marte and his wife's matching décolletages brought him roaring back.

1. Martín Pérez. He took home the MLBoyfriend crown two months ago, and now, Martín Pérez is--hands down--my pick for best dressed on the MLB All-Star Game red carpet. From head to toe--literally, the sunglasses and the kicks are both fantastic--just a fabulous look. Bonus points for outstanding coordination (without being overly matchy-matchy) as a family.

Matt Carpenter

I discovered this week's MLBoyfriend when I was looking for a new second baseman for my fantasy team. Matt Carpenter came highly recommended by the experts and, fortunately, was available. So, he now plays for the New York Yankees and the Lake Washington Gillygoofangs. 

Carpenter's stat last week are certainly MLBoyfriend worthy. He had 7 runs, 4 home runs, 11 RBI's, a .500 batting average and 2.060 OPS. However, if I'm being honest, the real reason I picked him is the mustache.

Carpenter's mustache is a thing of beauty. (FWIW, the hair is pretty good too.) The term "porn 'stache" is kind of played out, but when you run the bases looking like this...

..."porn 'stache" is apt.

Carpenter has a history of great facial hair. His beard when he played for the Cardinals was pretty epic.

However, this is a case of less is more. By getting rid of the beard, Carpenter has made the moustache a star. It ranks amongst the best facial hair baseball in my humble opinion--and we're not just talking about current players but in the whole history of Major League Baseball.

Congratulations, Matt Carpenter! You are my MLBoyfriend of the week. You can thank the mustache, man.

UPDATE: After I posted this, MLB named Matt Carpenter the AL Player of the Week. Shockingly, there was no mention of his mustache in the announcement.

Zack Wheeler

Zack Wheeler pitched two great and, statistically speaking, nearly identical games last week.

On Sunday, July 3, Wheeler went 7.0 innings against the Cardinals. He gave up 4 hits, walked one batter and had no earned runs scored against him. He ended with both a quality start and a win.

On Friday, July 8, Wheeler went 7.0 innings against the Cardinals. He gave up 5 hits, walked one batter and had no earned runs scored against him. He ended with both a quality start and a win. That's right, I was able to copy and paste the stats from the last game and just change the date and number of hits. Everything else--even the opposing team--was the same.

Wheeler ended the two games with a 0.00 ERA and 0.79 WHIP. The Philadelphia Inquirer is obviously biased towards the Phillies, but with stats like that, it's fair of them to ask "Zack Wheeler: Best Starter in Baseball?"

Congratulations, Zack Wheeler. You and all the Phillies fans who are upset about your All-Star Game snub can take comfort that someone recognized your talents this week.

Rowdy Tellez

Rowdy Tellez takes the prize this week for a few reasons. First, his name is Rowdy--which is the best first name in Major League Baseball since my old friend (and two-time MLBoyfriend) Buster Posey retired. Second, he put up some great numbers last week. He had 6 runs, 5 home runs, 12 RBIs (the most in MLB), a .240 average and 1.201 OPS.

Also, this year, I'm all about body positivity and celebrating some of the bigger boys of baseball.

Then, I saw this story:

Before the game, Rowdy gave his biggest fan a thank you gift for driving down to see him all the way from Canada.#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/C43tf6NoaG

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 26, 2022

And the deal was sealed for Rowdy.

Congratulations, Rowdy Tellez! You are my MLBoyfriend of the week.