The 2026 Midsummer Classic is approaching and Major League Baseball has announced the upcoming All-Star Game rosters.
Centerfielder, Byron Buxton, has been named an All-Star for the third time in his big league career, but for the first time has been named a starter in the game. So far this season, the 32-year-old has played in 75 games, tallying a .271 batting average with 25 home runs and 45 RBI. Additionally, Buxton has hit 16 doubles, stolen seven bases, and has a 3.1 WAR (wins above replacement).
Starting pitcher, Joe Ryan, has been named an All-Star for the second time in his career. In 19 starts this season, the 30-year-old had recorded a 6-5 record with a 3.36 ERA (earned run average) and 122 strikeouts over 104 1/3 innings.
Buxton will be joined by Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers, Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (will not play) and second baseman Ernie Clement, Tampa Bay third baseman Junior Caminero, Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, and Houston designated hitter Yordan Alvarez. The AL pitchers joining Ryan are Tampa Bay’s Bryan Baker, Toronto’s Dylan Cease, Boston’s Aroldis Chapman, Texas’ Jacob Latz, Cleveland’s Parker Messick, Tampa Bay’s Drew Rasmussen, New York Yankees’ Cam Schlittler, Cleveland’s Cade Smith, Boston’s Ranger Suarez, Toronto’s Louie Varland, and Kansas City’s Michael Wacha. The AL reserves are Detroit catcher Dillon Dingler, Baltimore catcher Adley Rutschman, Cleveland second baseman Travis Bazzana, Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz, Detroit shortstop Kevin McGonigle, Yankees first baseman Ben Rice, Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas, Seattle outfielder Randy Arozarena, Yankees outfielder Cody Ballinger, Detroit outfielder Riley Greene, and Tampa Bay designated hitter Yandy Diaz.
The National League starters are Atlanta catcher Drake Baldwin, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, Atlanta second baseman Ozzie Albies, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy, Washington shortstop CJ Abrams, Philadelphia outfielder Brandon Marsh, New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto, Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages, and Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani. The NL pitchers are Cincinnati’s Chase Burns, Philadelphia’s Jhoan Duran, Atlanta’s Raisel Iglesias, Miami’s Max Meyer, San Diego’s Mason Miller, Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski, Arizona’s Eduardo Rodriguez, Atlanta’s Chris Sale, Philadelphia’s Christopher Sanchez, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes, San Francisco’s Logan Webb, and Dodgers’ Yoshinubo Yamamoto. The NL reserves include Milwaukee catcher William Contreras, Colorado catcher Hunter Goodman, San Francisco utility man Luis Arraez, Philadelphia first baseman Bryce Harper, Miami shortstop Otto Lopez, Atlanta first baseman Matt Olson, Cincinnati first baseman Sal Stewart, Arizona outfielder Corbin Carroll, Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, St. Louis outfielder Jordan Walker, Washington outfielder James Wood, and Philadelphia designated hitter Kyle Schwarber.
The 2026 All-Star Game will be played on Tuesday, July 14 at 7 p.m. on FOX live from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
