All-Star - Baseball Wiretap

The Chicago Cubs will host the 2027 MLB All-Star Game at Wrigley Field, which previously hosted the marquee event in 1947, 1962 and 1990.

Philadelphia will host next year’s Midsummer Classic, in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and a callback to 1976, when Veterans Stadium hosted the All-Star Game during the nation’s bicentennial.

The Cubs have been lobbying to host the event following their $1 billion Wrigleyville project that renovated the ballpark and developed the surrounding neighborhood. 

“There’s no better place for the All-Star Game,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “Everybody’s excited about it. Players are thrilled with it.”

Despite an excellent first half to the season, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi wasn't selected as an All-Star this year, but the team made sure that he'll be paid like one.

Despite the snub, Eovaldi was given the $100,000 All-Star bonus in his contract by the Rangers after he posted a 1.58 ERA with 94 strikeouts over 91 innings. Teammate Jacob deGrom, who was selected as an All-Star, also received a $100,000 bonus.

Kyle Schwarber, a man built to smash baseballs over the wall, has never won a Home Run Derby. He lost in the finals in 2018 and failed to advance out of the first round four years later.

But on Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies slugger made home run history on the All-Star stage, pulverizing three pitches in three swings in the first swing-off to decide an All-Star Game, giving the National League a 4-3 home run edge to beat the American League at Truist Park after the score was tied at 6-6 through nine innings.

The performance was enough for Schwarber to win MVP honors in a game that began and ended with historic firsts.

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday defended his decision to add Milwaukee Brewers rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski to the All-Star Game, despite criticism over the selection.

Misiorowski has pitched in only five games, a record low for an All-Star, creating a debate between those who say the game is for the most deserving players and those who say the game is for the fans.

Cal Raleigh defeated Junior Caminero to win the 2025 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby. Raleigh is the first catcher to ever win the competition. 

Final
Cal Raleigh (18) vs. Junior Caminero (15)

Semifinal
3. Byron Buxton (7) vs. 2. Junior Caminero (8)
4. Cal Raleigh (19) vs. 1. Oneil Cruz (13)

First round
1. James Wood: 16 home runs (eliminated)
2. Brent Rooker: 17 home runs (eliminated)
3. Junior Caminero: 21 home runs
4. Oneil Cruz: 21 home runs
5. Byron Buxton: 20 home runs
6. Jazz Chisholm Jr.: 3 home runs (eliminated)
7. Cal Raleigh: 17 home runs
8. Matt Olson: 15 home runs (eliminated)

Multiple Phillies players ripped Major League Baseball's decision to add Jacob Misiorowski to the National League All-Star roster, questioning the selection process and citing the Brewers rookie's lack of experience in the majors.

MLB announced Friday that the hard-throwing Misiorowski, who has made just five starts for Milwaukee, would replace Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd on the NL roster.

The Phillies, already miffed at what they perceived to be a number of All-Star snubs on their roster, voiced their resentment later Friday night.

"What a joke," shortstop Trea Turner told The Athletic. "That's f---ing terrible. I mean that's terrible, dude."

The addition of Milwaukee Brewers rookie phenom pitcher Jacob Misiorowski to the National League All-Star team drew mixed reactions around Major League Baseball.

Some players and fans expressed their frustrations on social media over a player with only five starts in the majors being added to the NL roster instead of other players who have put up as good, if not better, numbers during the first half of the season.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who will manage the NL squad Tuesday in Atlanta, is on the opposite end of the spectrum.

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes and Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal were named All-Star Game starters and will open the contest Tuesday at Atlanta for the National League and American League, respectively.

Skenes was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers' Dave Roberts, who will manage the National League, while Skubal was selected by the New York Yankees' Aaron Boone, who will manage the American League.

Ronald Acuña Jr. won't participate in the Home Run Derby, replaced Friday by Atlanta teammate and fellow All-Star Matt Olson.

Acuña is a starting outfielder for the National League and still is expected to play in the All-Star Game on his home field. Olson is a reserve infielder.

Hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski is a National League All-Star replacement, giving the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander a chance to break Paul Skenes' record for the fewest big league appearances before playing in the Midsummer Classic.

Misiorowski was named Friday night to replace Chicago Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd, who will be unavailable for the All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Atlanta because he is scheduled to start Saturday at the New York Yankees.