2026 MLB All-Star Game: Predicting the starting lineups for the Midsummer Classic
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Key Points:
- Voting for Phase 2 of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game starters has concluded, with the full list of starters to be announced on Saturday and the lineup revealed the Monday before the game.
- The American League starting lineup is projected to include stars like Bobby Witt Jr., Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., with Ernie Clement starting unopposed at second base.
- The National League starters are expected to feature Shohei Ohtani as DH, Freddie Freeman at first base, Mookie Betts at shortstop, and Ronald Acuña Jr. in the outfield, with Pete Crow-Armstrong potentially replacing the injured Acuña.
- Key positional battles include Vladimir Guerrero Jr. vs. Ben Rice at first base (AL), Junior Caminero vs. Kazuma Okamoto at third base (AL), and Drake Baldwin vs. Will Smith at catcher (NL), with predictions favoring Guerrero, Caminero, and Baldwin.
- Starting pitchers projected are Cam Schlittler for the American League and Cristopher Sanchez for the National League, both having strong performances leading into the All-Star Game.
