The Major League Baseball regular season is just about six months long, which allows us to break the season into six convenient chunks. Each of these chunks is equal, even if it doesn’t seem that way at the time.

Throughout the year, we have put together an All-Star Team for each month. Here are the picks for the final full month of 2022.

Each player is listed with his key stats for September, entering Friday.

Catcher
NL: J.T. Realmuto, Phillies (7 HR, .852 OPS)
AL: Adley Rutschman, Orioles (5 HR, .363 OBP)

The Phillies have been limping down the stretch in their attempt to secure the final NL Wild Card berth, and it has been Realmuto -- rather than some of the team's more high-profile sluggers -- who has carried them. And that’s not even accounting for his defense.

Is it possible Rutschman is just going to have this spot his entire career?

First Base
NL: Pete Alonso, Mets (9 HR, 26 RBIs)
AL: Seth Brown, A’s (8 HR, .600 SLG)

Alonso and the Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman were neck and neck, but when in doubt, go with the guy who has five more homers and is in the middle of a crazy pennant chase.

Brown becomes the first non-catcher A’s player to make the list this year. He’s putting up Matt Olson numbers, actually.

Second Base
NL: Thairo Estrada, Giants (.296/.387/.457)
AL: Jose Altuve, Astros (6 HR, 6 SB, 1.062 OPS)

Who says veterans fade down the stretch? Altuve had one of the best months of his career this September, and if history is any indication, he’ll carry it over into the postseason, as well.

Shortstop
NL: Willy Adames, Brewers (5 HR, 3 SB)
AL: Bo Bichette, Blue Jays (7 HR, 26 RBIs, 1.135 OPS)

What you want from your shortstop is to step up when you’re in a race for the postseason, when it’s most needed. Both of these guys have been lifesavers for their teams down the stretch.

Third Base
NL: Eduardo Escobar, Mets (8 HR, 1.017 OPS)
AL: Eugenio Suárez, Mariners (6 HR, 1.023 OPS)

There was no tougher choice this month than picking between Escobar and Justin Turner, the two players with the highest September OPS in the NL. Escobar had so many dramatic moments, though, that he had to be the guy.

Sure, Suárez missed some time this month, but he was an absolute monster when he played, and he even got himself an all-timer of a walk-off moment to beat Kenley Jansen and the Braves on Sept. 11.

Outfield
NL: Daulton Varsho, D-backs (9 HR); Bryan Reynolds, Pirates (.847 OPS); Michael Harris II, Braves (6 HR, .928 OPS)
AL: Aaron Judge, Yankees (10 HR, 1.437 OPS); Julio Rodríguez, Mariners (6 HR, 1.189 OPS); Taylor Ward, Angels (6 HR, 1.039 OPS)

It was actually a bit difficult to find standout outfielders this month. The NL crew is sort of middling -- though good for Varsho, who has been quietly incredible for a few months now -- and Rodríguez has missed a ton of time with injuries but was dominant when he played.

Honestly, though, we should probably just give all six spots to Judge.

Designated Hitter
NL: Albert Pujols, Cardinals (6 HR, .529 SLG)
AL: Yordan Alvarez, Astros (6 HR, 1.158 OPS)

In the final full month of his final season, Pujols was the best designated hitter in the National League. And Alvarez, well, he hit like vintage Pujols.

Starting Pitcher
NL: Yu Darvish, Padres (5-0, 1.36 ERA)
AL: Alek Manoah, Blue Jays (3-0, 1.03 ERA)

You could have gone with Dylan Cease in the AL and José Quintana in the NL, if you had wanted. But it is certainly a pretty big news item that these two playoff teams have the hottest starters in baseball right now.

Relief Pitcher
NL: Tyler Rogers, Giants (14 1/3 IP, 0 ER)
AL: Sam Hentges, Guardians (13 1/3 IP, 0 ER)

Yep, there’s another good pitcher with the last name Rogers you have to look out for.