CARY, N.C. – The stars and stripes were well represented at this year’s MLB All-Star Game, with 25 USA Baseball alumni featured across the American League and National League All-Star rosters. This year’s Midsummer Classic also featured a Legend Pick, hand-chosen by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, who selected 2005 18U National Team alum Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers) as an automatic All-Star.
The National League (NL) All-Star roster featured 16 Team USA alums while the American League (AL) boasted nine alums.
Seven alumni were selected into the starting lineups, as five started for the NL and two for the AL. Those for the NL were Will Smith (Los Angeles Dodgers), Freddie Freeman (Los Angeles Dodgers), Manny Machado (San Diego Padres), Francisco Lindor (New York Mets), Pete Crow-Armstrong (Chicago Cubs), and Kyle Tucker (Chicago Cubs). Meanwhile, the AL starters were highlighted by Riley Greene (Detroit Tigers) and Jacob Wilson (Athletics).
Being named the starting pitcher for the NL was Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates), who made history by becoming the first player in MLB history to start an All-Star Game in each of his first two seasons in the majors.
Among the 25 alumni that competed, seven players made an All-Star Game roster for the first time in their careers.
Players who made their first All-Star Game appearance included Wilson, who earned an All-Star roster spot as a rookie, Crow-Armstrong, Casey Mize (Detroit Tigers), Joe Ryan (Minnesota Twins), Andrew Abbott (Cincinnati Reds), Jason Adam (San Diego Padres), and David Peterson (New York Mets).
In total, two players – Skenes and Crow-Armstrong – competed on the 2014 12U National Team as teammates, while Crow-Armstrong AND Tucker suited up on a past 15U National Team. Four All-Stars are 16U National Team alumni, 10 players have 18U National Team experience, eight Collegiate National Team alumni took the field, and 10 players have previously played for the Professional Team.
The complete list of USA Baseball alumni named 2025 MLB All-Star Game rosters is as follows:
Name; MLB Team; USA Baseball National Team Program(s):
- Jason Adam; San Diego Padres; 2023 WBC
- Andrew Abbott; Cincinnati Reds; 2019 Collegiate
- Pete Alonso; New York Mets; 2023 WBC
- *Alex Bregman; Boston Red Sox; 2010 16U; 2011 18U; 2013 & 2014 Collegiate; 2017 WBC
- Corbin Carroll; Arizona Diamondbacks; 2018 18U
- Pete Crow-Armstrong; Chicago Cubs; 2014 12U; 2017 15U; 2018 & 2019 18U
- Freddie Freeman; Los Angeles Dodgers; 2005 16U; 2006 18U
- Riley Greene; Detroit Tigers; 2018 18U
- Josh Hader; Houston Astros; 2015 Pro
- Clayton Kershaw; Los Angeles Dodgers; 2005 18U
- Francisco Lindor; New York Mets; 2009 16U; 2010 18U
- Manny Machado; San Diego Padres; 2009 18U
- Casey Mize; Detroit Tigers; 2017 Collegiate
- Matt Olson; Atlanta Braves; 2010 16U
- David Peterson; New York Mets; 2016 Collegiate
- *Robbie Ray; San Francisco Giants; 2009 18U
- Carlos Rodon; New York Yankees; 2012 & 2013 Collegiate
- Joe Ryan; Minnesota Twins; 2021 Pro (OLY)
- Brent Rooker; Athletics; 2019 Pro
- Paul Skenes; Pittsburgh Pirates; 2014 12U; 2021 & 2022 Collegiate
- Will Smith; Los Angeles Dodgers; 2023 WBC
- Kyle Schwarber; Philadelphia Phillies; 2013 Collegiate; 2023 WBC
- Kyle Tucker; Chicago Cubs; 2012 15U; 2023 WBC
- Jacob Wilson; Athletics; 2022 Collegiate
- Bobby Witt Jr.; Kansas City Royals; 2018 18U; 2023 WBC
*denotes All-Stars who are inactive
