Last year, we hit Schwarber as the MVP, so let’s try to get some more money.Looking at the rosters is always the first place to start for the All-Star Game.In the American League, there are some very familiar starters – Mike Trout, Cody Bellinger, Yordan Alvarez, and some newer names – Shea Langeliers, Ben Rice, and even Junior Caminero.
I like the balance of new and old.Those starters probably will get two at-bats.
Looking at the reserves, I’m fairly unimpressed.I get that they are all having good seasons, but I don’t love the options to fill out the remainder of the game.WHAT TO WATCH FOR DURING THE 2026 MLB ALL-STAR GAME AT CITIZENS BANK PARK IN PHILADELPHIAThis year's MLB All-Star Game will be played at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
(Photo by Paul Rutherford/MLB Photos via Getty Images)For the National League, they have a fairly similar makeup with Freddie Freeman, Ozzie Albies, Juan Soto, and Kyle Schwarber as the veteran presence.Guys like Drake Baldwin, CJ Abrams, and Andy Pages are the younger dudes.
However, I really like the bench from the National League.Need a base hit? Luis Arraez.
Need a clutch moment? Bryce Harper.Defensive replacement or stolen base? Pete Crow-Armstrong.
I think the National League is deeper.For pitching, the American League is turning to Dylan Cease to start.He should be solid, and I like the rest of the American League starters.
There is also some heat coming out of the bullpen if they want actual relief pitchers.Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease (84) pitches to the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, on June 27, 2026.(Kevin Sousa/Imagn Images)The National League is having home starter Christopher Sanchez take the ball.
Sanchez is a dominant pitcher and should be fired up to make this start.Imagine being the National League Manager and going Sanchez-Chris Sale-Jacob Misiorowski-Paul Skenes-Logan-Webb- Jhoan-Duran-Raisel Iglesias-R...