The Times' 2026 All-Star baseball team

The Times' 2026 All‑Star Baseball Team

Published UTC: 2026‑06‑07 11:20:00

As the 2026 MLB season reaches the midway point, The Times has announced its selections for the All‑Star roster that will take the field on July 14, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The list reflects the standout performances, fan voting trends, and advanced metrics that have defined the first half of the campaign.

American League Selections

• DH: Yordan Alvarez (Houston Astros) – .332/.415/.618, 28 HR, 92 RBI
• 1B: Matt Olson (Atlanta Braves) – 12th‑year power surge, .285/.380/.560, 22 HR
• 2B: Jeff McNeil (New York Yankees) – .306/.398/.512, 15 HR, league‑leading 42 SB
• 3B: Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays) – .298/.382/.548, 24 HR, 1.02 WAR
• SS: Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals) – .311/.395/.560, 19 HR, 4.5 WAR
• OF: Aaron Judge (New York Yankees) – 53 HR, .331/.457/.688, 9.7 WAR
• OF: Julio Rodriguez (Seattle Mariners) – .298/.384/.620, 31 HR, 5.2 WAR
• OF: Byron Buxton (Minnesota Twins) – .285/.376/.540, 20 HR, 4.1 WAR

• C: Dillon Dingler (Detroit Tigers) – .274/.350/.470, 12 HR
• 1B: Munetaka Murakami (Chicago White Sox) – 13 HR, 151 OPS+
• 2B: Luke Keaschall (Minnesota Twins) – .300/.380/.520, 14 HR
• 3B: Gunnar Henderson (Baltimore Orioles) – .285/.380/.540, 18 HR
• SS: Zach Neto (Los Angeles Angels) – .295/.380/.540, 5.1 WAR
• OF: Wilyer Abreu (Boston Red Sox) – .280/.360/.530, 16 HR
• OF: Cody Bellinger (New York Yankees) – .260/.340/.470, 10 HR
• OF: Riley Greene (Detroit Tigers) – .275/.350/.500, 13 HR

National League Selections

• DH: Freddie Freeman (Los Angeles Dodgers) – .300/.380/.560, 21 HR
• 1B: Bryce Harper (Philadelphia Phillies) – .285/.380/.540, 19 HR
• 2B: Xavier Edwards (Miami Marlins) – .310/.410/.560, 23 HR, 5.0 WAR
• 3B: Ketel Marte (Arizona Diamondbacks) – .295/.380/.540, 18 HR
• SS: Corey Seager (Los Angeles Dodgers) – .298/.380/.560, 22 HR
• OF: Mookie Betts (Los Angeles Dodgers) – .310/.410/.590, 24 HR
• OF: Ronald Acuña Jr. (Atlanta Braves) – .285/.380/.540, 20 HR
• OF: Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels) – .300/.380/.560, 21 HR

• C: William Contreras (Milwaukee Brewers) – .285/.380/.520, 15 HR
• 2B: Brandon Lowe (Pittsburgh Pirates) – .275/.360/.500, 12 HR
• 3B: Brice Turang (Milwaukee Brewers) – .280/.370/.530, 14 HR
• SS: Jeremy Pena (Houston Astros) – .295/.380/.560, 5.2 WAR
• OF: Jarren Duran (Boston Red Sox) – .285/.370/.540, 13 HR
• OF: Wyatt Langford (Texas Rangers) – .270/.350/.500, 11 HR

The Times' selections capture a blend of seasoned veterans and breakout stars, mirroring the statistical leaders and fan‑vote favorites as of June 7, 2026. The All‑Star Game will be televised nationally by Fox, with the classic midsummer showdown promising fireworks at Philadelphia’s historic Citizens Bank Park.