We are only 41 days away from the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, which will take place on July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Voting officially opened Wednesday at noon ET. Here’s a preview of the ballot — the frontrunners, the contenders and the likeliest outcomes to start the Midsummer Classic.
Remember, the starters are determined by fan vote. This is indeed a popularity contest.
National League
Outfield
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Statistical frontrunners: Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC), James Wood (WAS), Corbin Carroll (ARI)
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Other contenders: Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL), Kyle Tucker (CHC), Teoscar Hernández (LAD), Andy Pages (LAD), Juan Soto (NYM), Oneil Cruz (PIT), Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD), Jackson Merrill (SD), Heliot Ramos (SFG), Jung Hoo Lee (SFG), Lars Nootbaar (STL)
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Likely outcome: Crow-Armstrong, Carroll, Acuña
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This group is significantly stronger, deeper and more interesting than what the American League has to offer. Crow-Armstrong and Carroll feel like locks, PCA because of how good the Cubs have played and Carroll because he’s been a staple for a few years now. Wood, in his first full season, certainly deserves that last spot behind his 16 homers, but he’s fighting an uphill battle.
Acuña missed the first seven weeks of the season, but has looked spectacular since returning. The Nats might have a better record than the Braves right now (by a half game), but Acuña’s name recognition, injury comeback storyline and the fact that the All-Star Game is in Atlanta might just push him past Wood.
As for Soto, the $765 million man, the tide is starting to turn. It was an ugly start by his supersonic standards, one that has Soto working from a statistical deficit in regards to an All-Star starting spot. And yet, with three homers in his past four games heading into Wednesday, the Mets outfielder seems to be rounding into form. A classic Soto heater would put him right back in the mix.
Designated hitter
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Statistical frontrunner: Shohei Ohtani (LAD)
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Other contenders: Kyle Schwarber (PHI), Marcell Ozuna (ATL), Seiya Suzuki (CHC)
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The man who hit 54 bombs and swiped 59 bags last year hasn’t stolen a base since May 5. Thankfully, Ohtani, whose baserunning passiveness is probably related to his pitching comeback, is still cranking homers. Schwarber, Ozuna and Suzuki have all been outstanding and there’s a good shot they all make the team as reserves, but Ohtani’s numbers are just flat-out better. Oh, he’s also the most famous ballplayer on the planet who will once…