2025 MLB All-Star Game: Examining AL, NL Rosters By The Numbers

We finally know who will be a part of this year's Midsummer Classic. The American and National League rosters have been unveiled for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game (8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 15, on FOX and the FOX Sports app), with 81 players earning the honor this year following some late additions. 

A good majority of the players named to the rosters weren't too much of a surprise. We all knew Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and Cal Raleigh would be starters, while Bobby Witt Jr. and Elly De La Cruz were among the shoo-ins to be included as reserves. But there were some surprise inclusions, such as Julio Rodriguez and Alex Bregman, with the latter having not played in a game since May 23. Of course, there were also several players that fans and media felt were snubbed from the rosters, too.

Some of those snubs will likely get a call in the coming days telling them that they've been named to the All-Star roster, as there's always a handful of players who have to drop out before the midsummer classic. As we await that to happen, though, let's take a look at this year's All-Star rosters by the numbers.

11: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw received his 11th All-Star nod on Sunday thanks to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred making him a legends pick. With his 11th All-Star nod, Kershaw has tied Mike Trout for the most All-Star honors among active players. Kershaw also broke the tie with Pee Wee Reese for the most All-Star nods in Dodgers history with Sunday’s announcement.

5: Speaking of the Dodgers, they initially had the most players named to the All-Star roster. Kershaw joined Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith, Freddie Freeman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It marks the sixth straight All-Star Game that the Dodgers have had at least five players named to the All-Star roster. However, they've since been passed by another team, while the San Diego Padres have tied them for the National League team with the most All-Stars. 

10: One player who wasn’t among that group of Dodgers players to be named an All-Star was Mookie Betts. This marks the first time since 2015 that Betts hasn’t been named to an All-Star roster, ending the longest active All-Star Game appearances streak among active players. 

Clayton Kershaw was named an All-Star for the 11th time in his career on Sunday, just days after he recorded his 3,000th career strikeout. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

6: The MLB-leading Detroit Tigers usurped the Dodgers for the most players named to the All-Star rosters following the initial announcement, with the additions of Zach McKinstry and Casey Mize giving them six (Tarik Skubal, Riley Greene, Javier Baez, Gleyber Torres are the others). But it might not be the greatest omen for the Tigers as the 2021 Atlanta Braves were the only team to lead the league in players named to an All-Star game and win the World Series in the same season since 2018.

3.7: In terms of fWAR, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner had the best mark (3.7) among players not named to an All-Star roster entering the break. 

3.4: Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela had the best fWAR among American League position players at 3.4.

3.2: Another Phillies player had the best fWAR among pitchers not to be named an All-Star. That honor belongs to Christopher Sanchez, who has a 3.2 WAR.

77: Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is also among those who were snubbed from the NL All-Star roster even though he had an MLB-leading 77 RBIs when the All-Star rosters were announced on Sunday, July 6.

22: New York Mets star Juan Soto was also among those snubbed, but one of the players the San Diego Padres traded to get him in 2022 wasn’t. Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood was the youngest player named to an All-Star roster, at 22. 

Three years after being traded for an All-Star, James Wood has been named an All-Star. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

37: While Kershaw is tied for the most All-Star nods among active players, he wasn’t the oldest player named to an All-Star roster on Sunday. That honor belongs to Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman, who is 19 days older than Kershaw at 37. Chapman has had a resurgence this season, recording 15 saves in 16 opportunities. Among the 30 players who lead their team in saves, Chapman is second in WHIP (0.78) and ERA (1.25).

2: Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Shane Smith became the second player in MLB history to be named an All-Star in the season following his selection in the Rule 5 Draft. The righty was previously in the Milwaukee Brewers organization before being the first pick in this past offseason’s Rule 5 Draft.

15: Tigers outfielder Javier Baez’s sudden resurgence back to hitting at an All-Star level will allow him to make history. He’ll become one of 15 players to ever record a start in an All-Star game in the infield and the outfield. He’ll also become the fourth player in MLB history to start an All-Star game at three different positions, previously making starts at second base and shortstop during his Cubs tenure. Pete Rose, Harmon Killebrew and Albert Pujols are the other three players on that list.

356: Padres third baseman Manny Machado is arguably the most decorated hitter named to one of the All-Star teams this year. He leads all All-Stars all-time in home runs (359) and is second among all 2025 All-Stars in hits. 

Manny Machado is an All-Star for the first time in three years, earning his seventh All-Star nod this year. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

38: While Machado has arguably been the most prolific career hitter among all the players named to the All-Star squad, Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has been among the best hitters this year. His 38 home runs lead the majors as of July 15.

.355: New York Yankees star Aaron Judge isn’t too far behind Raleigh in the home run chase with 35 this season as of Monday. His .355 batting average is also the best mark in the majors, while his 81 RBIs are one behind Raleigh for the American League lead as he seeks the Triple Crown.

7: Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is the first pitcher to start back-to-back All-Star games in seven years. He leads the NL in ERA (2.01), second in WHIP (0.93) and fourth in strikeouts (131).

Paul Skenes has been dominant on the mound again this season as he seeks his first Cy Young. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

51: Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson has been a revelation as a rookie in 2025, holding the second-best batting average in baseball (.332). His inclusion as a starter made him the first A's shortstop to earn a starting All-Star nod since Bert Campaneris in 1974, 51 years ago. He’s also just the third A’s player to be named an All-Star starter since 1993, while he’s the first rookie ever to be a fan-elected starter at shortstop.

30: A total of 19 players were named All-Stars for the first time in their careers this past week. 

51: After the dropouts and late roster additions, the St. Louis Cardinals are the team with the most wins to have only one All-Star. Second baseman Brendan Donovan is the 51-46 Cardinals' lone representative. 

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