All-Star Rosters Revealed
Braves and Dodgers Dominate Initial 2026 MLB All-Star Rosters; Phillies Host Five Stars
Key Points
Dodgers' NL starters for the 2026 All-Star Game include Andy Pages (CF), Max Muncy (3B), Freddie Freeman (1B) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto (P), joining Shohei Ohtani as the NL’s top vote-getter.
Langeliers will be the first Athletics catcher to start the All-Star Game since 1989, CJ Abrams is the Expos/Nationals’ starting shortstop, Ernie Clement is an automatic starter for the Blue Jays, and replacements for injured players could come later as rosters are adjusted.
Braves are sending five All-Stars with Drake Baldwin and Ozzie Albies as NL starters; Baldwin beat out Will Smith for the starting catcher spot and has 14 homers with a 116 OPS+, while Albies has 14 homers and a .768 OPS; Chris Sale and Raisel Iglesias are added as pitchers.
Philadelphia is slated to have five All-Stars, including Brandon Marsh as a starting right fielder, with Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber as reserves; Zack Wheeler was not selected for the roster.
The rosters include notes that injuries may lead to replacements later in the process, with substitutions for injured players or pitchers potentially announced at a later date.
The 2026 MLB All-Star rosters are set, and the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers lead the way with five players each headed to Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14 MLB. The Dodgers made history in the process — becoming the first team since 1980 to have four starting position players in the same All-Star Game, joining Shohei Ohtani as the NL's top vote-getter Yahoo Sports.
The game carries extra weight this year. Philadelphia is hosting the Midsummer Classic for the first time at Citizens Bank Park, timed to coincide with America's 250th birthday celebration Blaze Trends.
Dodgers Make History With Four Starting All-Stars
Los Angeles is sending five players to Philadelphia, including four NL starters — a feat no team has pulled off in 46 years Yahoo Sports. Andy Pages starts in center field, Max Muncy at third base, Freddie Freeman at first base, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the starting pitching spot. Shohei Ohtani rounds out the group as the designated hitter and NL's leading vote-getter, earning his sixth straight All-Star appearance LA Sports Report.
Ohtani may also pitch in the game, adding a rare two-way element to All-Star Week Yahoo Sports. The Dodgers' dominance of the starting lineup reflects their status as the class of the NL in the first half of 2026.
Braves Send Five, Led by Baldwin's Breakout Catching
Atlanta is tied with the Dodgers for the most All-Star selections, sending five players to Philly WSBTV. Drake Baldwin and Ozzie Albies earned starting spots. Baldwin — the 2025 NL Rookie of the Year — beat out veteran Will Smith for the catcher job. He enters the break with 14 home runs in just 62 games and a 116 OPS+ (a measure of hitting value, where 100 is league average). Albies also has 14 homers and a .768 OPS.
Chris Sale and Raisel Iglesias join as pitchers, with Matt Olson rounding out the roster as a reserve. Manager Walt Weiss didn't hide his pride. "I told you guys, when you're in first place, you're going to have some All-Stars," he said. "We got five guys and hopefully more" WSBTV.
Host Phillies Tie for Second-Most All-Star Picks in Franchise History
Philadelphia is sending five players to its own park — the second-most All-Star selections in Phillies history, behind eight in 2024. Brandon Marsh headlines the group as a starting right fielder, becoming the first Phillies outfielder elected as a starter since 2009. Marsh hit .315 with 15 home runs after a rough start to the season Blaze Trends.
Bryce Harper earned his ninth All-Star nod as a reserve, though his .230 average drew scrutiny. He was named the NL's "Legend Pick" by Commissioner Rob Manfred — a special selection to put star power on the field for the host city. Kyle Schwarber also made the roster, leading the majors with 30 home runs. Notably absent: ace Zack Wheeler, whose early-season recovery from thoracic outlet syndrome limited his first-half workload Blaze Trends.
Surprise Picks, Historic Firsts, and Looming Replacements
Toronto's Ernie Clement topped the AL ballot as its top vote-getter — a genuine surprise — batting .293 with a .746 OPS Blaze Trends. CJ Abrams is starting at shortstop for Washington, the first Expos/Nationals player to start there in years. Shawn Langeliers will be the first Athletics catcher to start an All-Star Game since 1989. Mike Trout earned his 12th All-Star selection, hitting .234 with 17 home runs and an .866 OPS San Luis Obispo Tribune.
The rosters are not fully locked. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. already declined his starting bid due to lower back discomfort, telling Sportsnet: "I really have to take care of myself, and I've got to put my team first for the second half." Aaron Judge is also out with a rib stress fracture. MLB will announce replacements in the coming days. The All-Star Game tips off July 14 at 8:00 PM ET on FOX.
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