Edmonton Trappers outfielder Michael Cuddyer, a Chesapeake native, will be joining Marco Scutaro and Jason Phillips of the Norfolk Tides in the Triple-A All-Star Game July 10 in Oklahoma City. The game, pitting the Pacific Coast League against the International League, will be televised by ESPN2. Cuddyer, 23, leads the Pacific Coast League in slugging percentage (.664) and is tied for second in home runs (17). The former Great Bridge High School star is batting .336 with 40 RBIs in his first Triple-A season.

Cuddyer, the Most Valuable Player in last season's Double-A All-Star Game while with New Britain, had hit safely in 23 of his past 26 games heading into Thursday.

Cuddyer is in his fifth professional season after being selected ninth overall by the Minnesota Twins in the 1997 draft. He made his major-league debut with the Twins last season, batting .222 in eight games.

Scutaro, a second baseman, and Phillips, a catcher, were selected to play for the International League.

Scutaro, claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 6, entered Thursday with a league-leading .354 batting average, five home runs and 19 RBIs. Phillips had a .265 batting average, six homers and team highs in RBIs (39) and doubles (15).

``My wife and I were looking forward to time off because we were going to fly to San Diego,'' Phillips said. ``But we couldn't work the flights out, so going to the all-star game would be great. As for Marco, the guy's been unbelievable both offensively and defensively. He was a no-brainer selection.''

The Tides' Jason L. Phillips could end up catching Jason C. Phillips, a Buffalo pitcher who made the International League squad.

Former Tides reliever Oscar Henriquez (Rochester) and starter Doug Linton (Richmond) also made the International League team. Former Norfolk reliever Jim Mann (New Orleans) was picked to represent the Pacific Coast League.