All-Star Candidates: Outfielders

Diamond Conference

El Paso's Corey Dickerson, the first overall pick in the 2015 draft, has put up worthy numbers, hitting .271/.314/.466 with 13 homers, 45 runs, and 47 RBIs. His teammate Melky Cabrera has been enjoying a solid year (.297/.345/.432, 16 2Bs, 46 R). Marietta's duo of Angel Pagan (.321/.357/.402, 36 R) and Oswaldo Arcia (.271/.322/.454, 8 HR, 37 RBI) provide a nice combo in the Mighty Men's lineup. Hillsborough's Kole Calhoun is a top offensive contributor for the Hitmen, batting .268/.324/.446 with 6 triples, 9 homers, and 41 RBIs. Livingston's Jason Heyward sparks the Lords with a .300/.377/.425 line with 31 runs. Tucson's Michael Brantley has built upon his breakout 2014 season with a .287/.343/.453 line with 8 homers, 38 runs, and 33 RBIs.

Others worth considering: Empire City's Adam Jones (12 HR, 38 RBI); Hopatcong's speedy pair, Billy Hamilton (15 SBs) and Brett Gardner (10 SBs); Livingston's Matt Holliday (.256/.353/.412, 9 HR, 37 R); Tucson's Nelson Cruz (13 HR, 37 R).

Micro Conference

Vancouver's J.D. Martinez is enjoying a career year, hitting .307/.320/.573 in the heart of the Iron Fist batting order with 19 homers,46 runs, and 54 RBIs. Arkansas' first rounder Steven Pearce is having a breakout year, with 23 homers, 53 RBIs, 45 runs, and a .291/.375/.615 slash line. Teammate Lorenzo Cain is also having a solid year, hitting .294 with 22 doubles and 8 steals. Blue Ridge's Andrew McCutchen has been a cornerstone of the Bombers' franchise for years. He's having another good season, hitting .282/.360/.509 with 17 homers, 47 runs, and 44 RBIs. Allentown's big first half is due, in part, to two of their top outfielder, Mike Trout (.246/.336/.488, 18 HR, 52 R, 46 RBI) and Giancarlo Stanton (.255/.356/.489, 16 HR, 52 R, 37 RBI). Hoboken's power duo of Jose Bautista (.258/.353/.413, 11 HR, 41 R, 39 RBI) and Kevin Kiermaier (.269/.308/.486, 12 HR, 3 3B, 36 R, 38 RBI) keep their lineup threatening every game. Poovey Farms A.J. Pollock (.291/.339/.485, 7 3Bs, 7 HR, 41 R, 35 RBI) and Yasel Puig (.279/.339/.449, 7 HR, 46 R, 34 RBI) have helped place the Dairy Cows atop the Van Slyke Division.

Others worth considering: Blue Ridge's Justin Upton (.443 SLG, 10 HR, 38 RBIs), Philadelphia's Leonys Martin (.263, 3 3Bs, 6 HR, 7 SB), Allentown's Matt Kemp (10 HR, 32 RBI, 31 R), Sardine City's Ryan Braun (.245, 4 3Bs, 29 R), Poovey Farms Marcell Ozuna (9 HR, 41 RBI), Vancouver's Carlos Gomez (.270/.342/.392, 6 HR, 36 R, 12 SB).