ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Mariners will have just one representative at the 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Designated hitter Nelson Cruz was informed by manager Scott Servais before Sunday’s game against the Angels that he had been selected for the American League All-Star team. It’s the fifth time he’s been chosen as an All-Star.

“It never gets old,” he said. “It’s always exciting to be picked to be a part of that.”

Cruz was chosen as a reserve by his fellow baseball players. He lost out on the fan vote to be a starter to Tampa’s Corey Dickerson. Cruz led for much of the voting period, but he fell behind in the last week when his power numbers lagged.

“Well, I guess the fans wanted him more than me,” Cruz said, laughing. “That’s the way I see it. He’s got great numbers, and I’m just happy to be a part of it. I have to thank the fans, the Mariners organization, who pulled for that. Thanks to everybody for the effort.”

Cruz was out of the lineup on Sunday because of a tender right knee. The injury occurred on a slide into second in his first at-bat of Saturday night’s loss to the Angels. He was removed from the game and is considered day-to-day. Will he be ready to play in Miami?

“I hope so,” he said.

Cruz is hitting .287 with an .872 on-base plus slugging percentage, 17 doubles, 14 homers and 59 RBI. He’s third to Aaron Judge (62) and teammate Robinson Cano (60) in RBI in the American League.

He’s been in a little bit of a slump at least when it comes home runs. Cruz has not homered in a game since June 4 against the Rays at Safeco Field. It’s a long-ball drought of 22 games. During those 22 games, he’s hitting .273 with a .698 OPS, seven doubles, 14 RBI, 10 walks and 19 strikeouts.

“He’s had a huge first half, and I know he cooled off a little bit with the home-run ball the last couple of weeks,” Servais said. “But it’s having him in our lineup. We’ve seen when he’s not in there, we are a much different team. I think more than the numbers it’s being around him every day and what he means to our team. It’s his ability to lead by example but also be vocal at times. Even though he’s not on the field, he’s into the game. He’s not just worried about his at-bats and his numbers. And the other players feel it. I appreciate that.”

Cruz was disappointed that he was the only Mariner chosen for the game.

“I thought for sure Robbie (Cano) should go,” Cruz said. “He had great numbers.”

Cano came into Sunday’s game hitting .283 with an .835 OPS, 13 doubles, 16 homers and 57 RBI. He added to the total with a three-run homer in the eighth inning of Seattle’s 5-3 win. But he wasn’t upset about not being chosen.

“No, why would I be disappointed?” he said. “What can I do? I just will go and get ready for the second half. I’m not disappointed. Now if I was hitting .300, maybe.”

Despite hitting 40-plus homers the past three seasons, Cruz won’t be participating in the annual home-run derby. He has only participated once and that was enough.

“I’ve been saying no for the last few years so they know not to ask,” he said.

Full rosters

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Starters

C: Buster Posey, Giants

1B: Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals

2B: Daniel Murphy, Nationals

3B: Nolan Arenado, Rockies

SS: Zack Cozart, Reds

OF: Bryce Harper, Nationals

OF: Charlie Blackmon, Rockies

OF: Marcell Ozuna, Marlins

Reserves

C: Yadier Molina, Cardinals (players)

1B: Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks (players); Joey Votto, Reds (league)

2B: Josh Harrison, Pirates (league); DJ LeMahieu, Rockies (players)

3B: Jake Lamb, Diamondbacks (players)

SS: Corey Seager, Dodgers (players)

OF: Cody Bellinger, Dodgers (players); Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins (players); Ender Inciarte, Braves (league); Michael Conforto, Mets (players)

Pitchers

SP: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers (players)

SP: Max Scherzer, Nationals (players)

SP: Carlos Martinez, Cardinals (players)

SP: Robbie Ray, Diamondbacks (players)

SP: Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks (players)

SP: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals (league)

RP: Wade Davis, Cubs (players)

RP: Brad Hand, Padres (league)

RP: Greg Holland, Rockies (players)

RP: Kenley Jansen, Dodgers (players)

RP: Corey Knebel, Brewers (league)

RP: Pat Neshek, Phillies (league)

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Starters

C: Salvador Perez, Royals

1B: Justin Smoak, Blue Jays

2B: Jose Altuve, Astros

3B: Jose Ramirez, Indians

SS: Carlos Correa, Astros

OF: Aaron Judge, Yankees

OF: Mike Trout, Angels

OF: George Springer, Astros

DH: Corey Dickerson, Rays

Reserves

C: Gary Sanchez, Yankees (players)

1B: Yonder Alonso, Athletics (players)

2B: Jonathan Schoop, Orioles (league); Starlin Castro, Yankees (players)

3B: Miguel Sano, Twins (players)

SS: Francisco Lindor, Indians (players)

OF: Mookie Betts, Red Sox (players); Michael Brantley, Indians (players); Avisail Garcia, White Sox (players)

DH: Nelson Cruz, Mariners (players)

Pitchers

SP: Chris Sale, Red Sox (players)

SP: Ervin Santana, Twins (players)

SP: Jason Vargas, Royals (players)

SP: Corey Kluber, Indians (league)

SP: Dallas Keuchel, Astros (players)

SP: Luis Severino, Yankees (players)

SP: Yu Darvish, Rangers (league)

SP: Michael Fulmer, Tigers (league)

SP: Lance McCullers Jr., Astros (league)

RP: Andrew Miller, Indians (players)

RP: Craig Kimbrel, Red Sox (players)

RP: Dellin Betances, Yankees (players)