Brightest Black Stars in Major League Baseball Today

Shine bright on the diamond.

Shine Bright Like a Diamond - Andrew McCutchen, Justin Upton and Adam Jones — they're three of the best young Black players in Major League Baseball today. All three will be making an appearance in Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game. But there are other top Black players as shown below. —By Mark Lelinwalla(Photos from left: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images, Christian Petersen/Getty Images, Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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Shine Bright Like a Diamond - Andrew McCutchen, Justin Upton and Adam Jones — they're three of the best young Black players in Major League Baseball today. All three will be making an appearance in Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game. But there are other top Black players as shown below. —By Mark Lelinwalla(Photos from left: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images, Christian Petersen/Getty Images, Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Andrew McCutchen - A five-time All-Star and 2013 National League MVP, Cutch is quite simply one of the best players in baseball, period. Hitting .295 with 12 homers and 56 RBI entering the All-Star Break, the Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder is once again making his case for an MVP-worthy campaign. At 28-years-old, the sky continues to be the limit for Andrew McCutchen.(Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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Andrew McCutchen - A five-time All-Star and 2013 National League MVP, Cutch is quite simply one of the best players in baseball, period. Hitting .295 with 12 homers and 56 RBI entering the All-Star Break, the Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder is once again making his case for an MVP-worthy campaign. At 28-years-old, the sky continues to be the limit for Andrew McCutchen.(Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Justin Upton - Justin Upton continues his upward trajectory as one of baseball's greats, already with 14 home runs and 48 RBI for the San Diego Padres this season. (Photo: Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

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Justin Upton - Justin Upton continues his upward trajectory as one of baseball's greats, already with 14 home runs and 48 RBI for the San Diego Padres this season. (Photo: Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Jason Heyward - After making a name for himself during his first five years in the Major Leagues with the Atlanta Braves, Jason Heyward has shown no signs of slowing down with the St. Louis Cardinals. The 25-year-old left fielder already has nine long balls and 31 RBI this season. (Photo: Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

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Jason Heyward - After making a name for himself during his first five years in the Major Leagues with the Atlanta Braves, Jason Heyward has shown no signs of slowing down with the St. Louis Cardinals. The 25-year-old left fielder already has nine long balls and 31 RBI this season. (Photo: Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Adam Jones - One would be hard-pressed to name a more tenacious, hard-nosed competitor than Adam Jones. Hitting .281 with 14 home runs and 43 RBI, the center fielder is keeping the Baltimore Orioles afloat in the American League East right now. (Photo: Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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Adam Jones - One would be hard-pressed to name a more tenacious, hard-nosed competitor than Adam Jones. Hitting .281 with 14 home runs and 43 RBI, the center fielder is keeping the Baltimore Orioles afloat in the American League East right now. (Photo: Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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Prince Fielder - A six-time MLB All-Star, Prince Fielder remains one of the most-feared hitters in baseball today. The burly Texas Rangers designated hitter is posting a .339 batting average, having bashed 14 homers and 54 RBI.  (Photo: Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

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Prince Fielder - A six-time MLB All-Star, Prince Fielder remains one of the most-feared hitters in baseball today. The burly Texas Rangers designated hitter is posting a .339 batting average, having bashed 14 homers and 54 RBI.  (Photo: Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Dee Gordon - Dee Gordon is rapidly becoming one of baseball's most sound infielders, seemingly putting out anything hit to him with ease. He'll be an integral component of the Miami Marlins' youth movement. (Photo: Jon Durr/Getty Images)

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Dee Gordon - Dee Gordon is rapidly becoming one of baseball's most sound infielders, seemingly putting out anything hit to him with ease. He'll be an integral component of the Miami Marlins' youth movement. (Photo: Jon Durr/Getty Images)

David Price - David Price remains one of the stingiest pitchers in baseball today...a good thing for his Detroit Tigers, but not so much for his competition. The lefty is off to a 9-2 start this season, having recorded 115 strikeouts with a 2.32 ERA, which is top 10 for ERA amongst all pitchers in the majors.(Photo: Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

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David Price - David Price remains one of the stingiest pitchers in baseball today...a good thing for his Detroit Tigers, but not so much for his competition. The lefty is off to a 9-2 start this season, having recorded 115 strikeouts with a 2.32 ERA, which is top 10 for ERA amongst all pitchers in the majors.(Photo: Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Chris Archer - Chris Archer has been solid for the Tampa Bay Rays on the mound this season, throwing to a 9-6 record with a 2.74 ERA and 147 strikeouts. There's a bright future ahead for the 26-year-old. (Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Chris Archer - Chris Archer has been solid for the Tampa Bay Rays on the mound this season, throwing to a 9-6 record with a 2.74 ERA and 147 strikeouts. There's a bright future ahead for the 26-year-old. (Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Billy Hamilton - Struggling at the plate right now with a .220 batting average, three homers and 19 RBI, it's crucial for Billy Hamilton to get on base. The 24-year-old Cincinnati Reds center fielder gets arguably the best jump in the game and can fly around the bases...his 44 stolen bags last year being proof.(Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Billy Hamilton - Struggling at the plate right now with a .220 batting average, three homers and 19 RBI, it's crucial for Billy Hamilton to get on base. The 24-year-old Cincinnati Reds center fielder gets arguably the best jump in the game and can fly around the bases...his 44 stolen bags last year being proof.(Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Lorenzo Cain - The Kansas City Royals center fielder is sporting a top 5 batting average, at .316, which powered his way to his first-ever All-Star Game selection. Not a bad encore after being named ALCS MVP last fall. (Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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Lorenzo Cain - The Kansas City Royals center fielder is sporting a top 5 batting average, at .316, which powered his way to his first-ever All-Star Game selection. Not a bad encore after being named ALCS MVP last fall. (Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Mookie Betts - The Boston Red Sox have one of baseball's brightest stars in 22-year-old center fielder Mookie Betts, who's already off to a solid 2015 season, which has him hitting .277 with 10 home runs and 43 RBI. His star power is only going to grow. (Photo: Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

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Mookie Betts - The Boston Red Sox have one of baseball's brightest stars in 22-year-old center fielder Mookie Betts, who's already off to a solid 2015 season, which has him hitting .277 with 10 home runs and 43 RBI. His star power is only going to grow. (Photo: Rich Schultz/Getty Images)