ST. PETERSBURG -- Starter Charlie Morton, outfielder Austin Meadows and second baseman Brandon Lowe will represent the Rays in the 2019 All-Star Game in Cleveland on Tuesday. Morton and Meadows were selected by players around the league, while Lowe was named as an injury replacement on Wednesday.

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Morton, 35, will be making his second All-Star game appearance, after his first selection last year. Through 17 starts, the right-hander is 8-2 with a 2.43 ERA and has been one of the best pitchers in the American League. His selection marks the 10th consecutive season the Rays have had a pitcher named to the All-Star team, the second-longest streak in the AL behind the Yankees (13).

“It was pretty humbling, because I know a lot of my peers voted me to go and that means a lot,” Morton said. “You kind of wish that more of your teammates would go, but it’s humbling.”

When the Rays signed Morton to a two-year, $30 million deal in December, they knew that they were adding a front-line starter to join Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow in the rotation. But perhaps just as importantly, the Rays knew that they would be getting a veteran presence to help the young players in the clubhouse.

“Just appreciative of the work that he’s done on the mound,” said Rays manager Kevin Cash. “But like I’ve said many times, I'm equally appreciative of what he does in the clubhouse and who he is and how he’s been so consistent for a bunch of young guys.”

Even through June -- which the Rays finished with a 13-16 record -- Morton stayed consistent on the mound and maintained a level of calm that rubbed off on some of the younger players. Morton has also helped the development of Glasnow, who was having a breakout season before going down with an injury.

“His perspective is really a valuable one to have,” Cash said.

On the field, Morton has certainly held up his end of the bargain. Morton has been most-reliable pitcher in a staff that is among the best in baseball. The Rays gave Morton $15 million per year, which is the highest yearly value for a pitcher in franchise history, and he has been worth every penny.

“He’s been amazing,” Meadows said. “I know he went last year and it seems that every time he goes out there, he’s dominant. He’s been absolutely phenomenal all year, and he’s going to continue to do that.”

Meadows was part of the three-player package the Rays received in the July 31 Chris Archer trade with the Pirates. After spending most of last season in Triple-A Durham after joining the organization, the Rays cleared a path to get Meadows regular at-bats in the lineup in 2019. The young outfielder has delivered in a big way.

“It’s very rewarding,” Meadows said. “To start with Cash calling me in the offseason, saying I had a spot on the team -- ever since then, I always put my head down and went to work every day. I realize there's a lot of ups and downs to this game. For me personally, it's just a big achievement, a big accomplishment for me. I'm just happy to celebrate."

The 24-year old is hitting .291/.366/.516 with 12 home runs this season and has played a big role in the Rays’ first-half success. Despite struggling to a .204 average in June, Meadows did enough in April and May to become a first time All-Star.

“It’s been a journey to get here,” Meadows said. “To be able to do that now, it’s a true honor to be in that bracket with those guys. I look forward to getting out there, meeting them, picking their brains and having fun.”

Meadows admitted that the All-Star process was a distraction and played a part in his June swoon. He said that he was looking forward to making the game, but that he felt he put added pressure on himself to perform. Now that he knows he has been selected to the roster, Meadows has gained a sense of relief.

“There was a lot of stuff going on this past month, just with All-Star talks and social media and everything like that,” Meadows said. “Kind of got me away from baseball. Just thinking about, 'Am I going to make it or what?' For me, just to be relieved now to know I’m going to be there and put that away and enjoy everyone and go back to being myself.”

Meadows said that he’s looking forward to getting a chance to talk to Mike Trout and some of the other players that he watched during his time in the Minor Leagues.

Getting named to the All-Star team is yet another box that Lowe has been able to check off this season. During Spring Training, the Rays decided to offer the 24-year-old a contract extension, signing him to a six-year, $24 million deal with a pair of club options. Lowe has since responded with a team-leading 16 home runs and 49 RBIs, and he is the early front-runner for the AL Rookie of the Year Award.

“He’s had a good year,” Cash said. “A lot of things have gone well for Brandon, and by his doing. At every level he’s been at, there’s probably been somebody ahead of him to start Opening Day, and that just shows a lot about him the person and the way he works and how talented he is.”

The 2019 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard will be played on Tuesday, July 9, at Progressive Field in Cleveland. It will be televised nationally by FOX Sports; in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS; and worldwide by partners in more than 180 countries. FOX Deportes will provide Spanish-language coverage in the United States, while ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide exclusive national radio coverage. MLB Network, MLB.com and SiriusXM also will provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage.