Way-Too-Early 2026 MLB All-Star Predictions: AL vs NL Roster Breakdown (2026)

Here's a way-too-early look at the 2026 MLB All-Stars, with predictions for the American League and National League rosters. This is a fun exercise, but remember, it's just for fun! The actual All-Star Game is in 138 days, so let's see how these predictions hold up.

American League Starters

C: Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners
Raleigh had a historic 60-homer season, and while we don't expect that again, a 47-homer season is attainable. Nick Kurtz, Athletics, over Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a tough call, but Kurtz's rookie numbers (.290/.383/.619) are impressive.

1B: Nick Kurtz, Athletics
2B: Jazz Chisholm Jr., New York Yankees
3B: Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Guardians
SS: Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
OF: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
OF: Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners
OF: Roman Anthony, Boston Red Sox

American League Reserves

C: Shea Langeliers, Athletics
1B: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
1B: Munetaka Murakami, Chicago White Sox
2B: Luke Keaschall, Minnesota Twins
3B: Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays
SS: Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles
SS: Zach Neto, Los Angeles Angels
OF: Wyatt Langford, Texas Rangers
OF: Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins
OF: Jarren Duran, Boston Red Sox

American League Pitchers

SP: Tarik Skubal, Detroit Tigers
SP: Garrett Crochet, Boston Red Sox
SP: Hunter Brown, Houston Astros
SP: Max Fried, New York Yankees
SP: Dylan Cease, Toronto Blue Jays
SP: Logan Gilbert, Seattle Mariners
SP: Nathan Eovaldi, Texas Rangers
SP: Cole Ragans, Kansas City Royals
SP: Trevor Rogers, Baltimore Orioles

National League Starters

C: William Contreras, Milwaukee Brewers
1B: Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves
2B: Nico Hoerner, Chicago Cubs
3B: Alex Bregman, Chicago Cubs
SS: Geraldo Perdomo, Arizona Diamondbacks
OF: Juan Soto, New York Mets
OF: Kyle Tucker, Los Angeles Dodgers
OF: Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves

National League Reserves

C: Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers
C: Hunter Goodman, Colorado Rockies
1B: Michael Busch, Chicago Cubs
2B: Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks
3B: Manny Machado, San Diego Padres
SS: Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers
SS: Masyn Winn, St. Louis Cardinals
OF: Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres
OF: Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks
OF: James Wood, Washington Nationals

National League Pitchers

SP: Cristopher Sanchez, Philadelphia Phillies
SP: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Los Angeles Dodgers
SP: Hunter Greene, Cincinnati Reds
SP: Logan Webb, San Francisco Giants
SP: Nolan McLean, New York Mets
SP: Chris Sale, Atlanta Braves
SP: Jacob Misiorowski, Milwaukee Brewers
SP: Eury Perez, Miami Marlins
RP: Mason Miller, San Diego Padres
RP: Jhoan Duran, Philadelphia Phillies
RP: Edwin Diaz, Los Angeles Dodgers

Way-Too-Early 2026 MLB All-Star Predictions: AL vs NL Roster Breakdown (2026)

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