The 2025 MLB All-Star Game starters, announced on July 2, 2025, for the July 15 showcase at Truist Park in Atlanta, highlight the Los Angeles Dodgers’ unparalleled star power, with three players securing starting spots in the National League lineup. This marks a significant achievement, though short of the unprecedented eight potential starters speculated during Phase 2 voting. The Dodgers’ trio of Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith, and Freddie Freeman underscores their offensive dominance, fueling claims that they’ve “broken baseball” with their stacked roster. Below is the complete list of 2025 All-Star starters by team, along with analysis of the Dodgers’ impact and other notable selections.
National League Starters
- Catcher: Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers
- First Base: Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Second Base: Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, New York Mets
- Third Base: Manny Machado, San Diego Padres
- Outfield: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs
- Outfield: Kyle Tucker, Chicago Cubs
- Outfield: Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves
- Designated Hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
American League Starters
- Catcher: Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners
- First Base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
- Second Base: Gleyber Torres, Detroit Tigers
- Shortstop: Jacob Wilson, Oakland Athletics
- Third Base: José Ramírez, Cleveland Guardians
- Outfield: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
- Outfield: Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers
- Outfield: Steven Kwan, Cleveland Guardians
- Designated Hitter: Ryan O’Hearn, Baltimore Orioles
Team Breakdown
- Los Angeles Dodgers (3): Ohtani, Smith, and Freeman lead the NL, with Ohtani (3,967,668 votes) securing an automatic start as the league’s top vote-getter in Phase 1. Smith, with a .327/.424/.494 line and 2.4 WAR, earns his first All-Star start, joining an elite group of 13 Dodgers catchers to make the team. Freeman, slashing .354 with a 1.024 OPS, outpaced Pete Alonso for first base, marking his ninth All-Star nod. Despite having finalists at every infield position (Tommy Edman, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy) and two outfielders (Teoscar Hernández, Andy Pages), only these three prevailed, falling short of the record five starters set by the 1939 Yankees and 1956-57/1976 Reds.
- Chicago Cubs (2): Pete Crow-Armstrong, a breakout star with a 20-homer/20-steal season and NL-leading WAR, and Kyle Tucker, acquired from Houston, anchor the outfield, showcasing Chicago’s unexpected offensive surge.
- Detroit Tigers (2): Gleyber Torres and Riley Greene represent Detroit’s resurgent 2025 campaign, with Torres earning his first All-Star start and Greene’s 18.6% barrel rate powering his outfield spot.
- Cleveland Guardians (2): José Ramírez and Steven Kwan highlight Cleveland’s balanced attack, with Ramírez’s consistent excellence and Kwan’s .372 OBP securing their starts.
- New York Yankees (1): Aaron Judge, the AL’s top vote-getter with 4,012,983 votes, continues his dominance with a .378 average and league-leading WAR.
- Seattle Mariners (1): Cal Raleigh’s 23 homers lead catchers, earning him the AL start.
- Toronto Blue Jays (1): Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s .312 average and 18 homers edge out Paul Goldschmidt.
- Oakland Athletics (1): Rookie Jacob Wilson’s .367 average secures a surprise start at shortstop.
- Baltimore Orioles (1): Ryan O’Hearn’s .317/.402/.505 line at DH marks a breakout for the Orioles.
- New York Mets (1): Francisco Lindor finally earns his first All-Star start, outvoting Mookie Betts.
- San Diego Padres (1): Manny Machado’s prototypical season with power and defense clinches third base.
- Atlanta Braves (1): Ronald Acuña Jr., back from a torn ACL, surges to an outfield start with a hot bat.
Dodgers’ Dominance: Have They Broken Baseball?
The Dodgers’ three starters, combined with their World Series title and a 53-32 record leading the NL West, fuel narratives of their overwhelming strength. Posts on X, like @DKSportsbook’s claim that the Dodgers “could sweep the All-Star Game infield,” reflect fan awe and frustration at their star-studded lineup, featuring future Hall of Famers Ohtani, Freeman, and Betts. Their offense, ranked first in MLB with a .263 team average and 477 runs, is powered by Ohtani’s 23 homers and 1.039 OPS, Freeman’s NL-leading .354 average, and Smith’s .424 OBP, the best among catchers. The addition of Tommy Edman, Teoscar Hernández, and Michael Conforto, plus a pitching staff led by Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2.39 ERA), makes their roster a juggernaut. Critics argue this concentration of talent, with eight Phase 2 finalists, overshadows the league, though their failure to secure all infield spots—losing to Marte, Lindor, and Machado—shows fan voting can still favor other stars.
Voting Context and Sentiment
Phase 1 voting saw nearly 11 million ballots cast, with Judge and Ohtani locking in automatic starts. Phase 2, a 48-hour window ending July 2, reset votes, determining the remaining starters. The Dodgers’ strong showing, with seven finalists, sparked debates about their potential to break the record for most starters from one team, though they fell two short. Social media sentiment, as seen in posts from @DodgerInsider and @Matthew__Moreno, celebrated the team’s representation but acknowledged tough competition, particularly from Lindor and Machado. The full rosters, including pitchers and reserves, will be revealed on July 6 on ESPN, with managers Dave Roberts (Dodgers) and Aaron Boone (Yankees) leading their squads.
The Dodgers’ trio of starters reinforces their status as baseball’s premier franchise, but the spread of talent across 10 teams in the starting lineups shows the league’s depth, tempering claims that Los Angeles has entirely “broken” the game.
