Francisco Lindor, Ronald Acuña Jr. return to All-Star Game

Less than an hour after he was named the National League’s starting shortstop for the 2025 All-Star Game, Francisco Lindor celebrated with a solo home run at Citi Field. Lindor and Ronald Acuña Jr. of the host Atlanta Braves highlight the list of Latinos selected to start the Midsummer Classic at Truist Park.

Yankees captain Aaron Judge, who led the majors in All-Star votes, will be joined in the American League outfield by the Tigers’ Javy Baez and Riley Greene. Baez, a native of Puerto Rico, is one of the best stories of redemption in the majors.

After five disappointing seasons in a row, Baez earned his third All-Star bid and first since he was with the Cubs in 2019. The Tigers lead the AL with three All-Star starters – Baez, Greene and second baseman Gleyber Torres. 

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Detroit ace Tarik Skubal is an early favorite to start on the mound for the AL, but that decision won’t be revealed until a day before the game. The pitchers and the rest of the All-Star rosters will be named on Sunday night.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Blue Jays will start at first base. The Guardians’ Jose Ramirez will start for the fourth consecutive season at third.

Jose Ramirez joins elite company

Ramirez earned his seventh All-Star nod. He moved into a tie for the second most All-Star berths by a member of the Cleveland Indians-Guardians franchise. Hall of Famer Bob Feller, an eight-time All-Star, is the only Cleveland player with more All-Star Game nods than Ramirez. Ken Keltner and Hall of Famers Larry Doby, Bob Lemon were also named to seven All-Star Games with Cleveland. 

The Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte will start at second of the NL. Padres third baseman Manny Machado also was named a starter. The Dodgers lead the NL with three starters. Shohei Ohtani, who led he NL in votes, will start at designated hitter.

Catcher Will Smith and first baseman Freddie Freeman are the Dodgers’ other two NL starters. Cubs outfielders Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong were also named starters. 

In the AL, the starting lineup includes catcher Cal Raleigh of the Mariners, shortstop Jacob Wilson of the A’s, and designated hitter Ryan O’Hearn of the Orioles.