The MLB All-Star Game is one of the best traditions in sports, with the best players in Major League Baseball coming together for one exhibition game to showcase their talent.
MLB used to use its Midsummer Classic to determine home-field advantage in the World Series. From 2003-2016, the league that won the MLB All-Star Game would have the home-field advantage in the following World Series. However, that policy was ditched in 2017 with MLB now making it a pure exhibition game.
This will be the 93rd All-Star Game in MLB history between the National League and the American League. After holding the Midsummer Classic at Dodger Stadium in 2022 and in NL parks for two consecutive years, the AL will get to serve as host in July.
Here’s everything you should know about the 2023 MLB All-Star Game along with the 2022 results, 2024 location and our early projections for the All-Star Game lineups.
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The 2023 MLB All-Star Game will be played in Seattle. This will be the third time that Washington served as host for the annual MLB All-Star Game. It last happened in 2001, when the stadium was called Safeco Field, and before that the Kingdome hosted the Midsummer Classic in 1979.
Here are the National League and American League lineups for the 2023 MLB All-Star game, as voted on by the fans. Right below it, you can find our ASG lineup picks.
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Starting at catcher for the National League lineup in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game is Sean Murphy. The Atlanta Braves star is the best catcher in MLB right now, ranking third in Catcher Framing Runs (six), fWAR (3.0) and second in wRC+ (147).
Moving to the infield, Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez and Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman are clear selections for the NL All-Star Game lineup. Freeman leads all NL first basemen in wRC+ and fWAR, ranks top-five in RBI and is first in OPS. Meanwhile, Arraez leads MLB in batting average and is the first player in decades to hit .400-plus through 65 games.
On the other side of the infield for the NL, San Francisco Gants infielder Thairo Estrada is deserving of an MLB All-Star Game selection. He leads NL shortstops in batting average (.282), OPS (.794), wRC+ (117) and his impact on wins and losses transcends a strong season by Dansby Swanson with the Chicago Cubs. At third base, we’re giving the nomination to Nolan Arenado. After a cold start to the season, Arenado boasts a .934 OPS (1st among NL third baseman), 1.5 fWAR (second) with a .294 batting average, 13 home runs and 36 RBI in the last two months.
Our three choices for the NL in the outfielder are San Diego Padres’ Juan Soto, Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. and Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Corbin Carroll. From May 1 – June 9, Soto boasted a .463 OBP with a 183 wRC+ and 20 RBI in just 34 games. Meanwhile, Acuña Jr. and Carroll represent our top NL MVP candidates.
In our designated hitter spot, the spot is awarded to Los Angeles Dodgers hitter J.D. Martinez, who has enjoyed a career rejuvenation in Los Angeles this season.
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In the American League, the starting spot at catcher goes to Jonah Heim of the Texas Rangers. He leads Adley Rutschman in fWAR (2.6 vs 1.5), Defensive Runs Saved (six vs one), leads the position in RBI (54( and ranks second in wRC+ (118).
Near the middle of the lineup and playing second base for the AL in our All-Star Game lineup is Marcus Semien. The Texas Rangers star boasts the longest hitting streak in 2023 and is in the mix to win AL MVP and his scorching-hot first two months of the season is more than enough to make up for a bad June. At first base, Yandy Diaz of the Tampa Bay Rays leads his peers in batting average, slugging, OPS, home runs, wRC+ and fWAR by a significant margin.
After having Wander Franco as our starting American League shortstop in the MLB All-Star Game, we’re now giving it to Corey Seager. While he missed time on the injured list, Seager (1.060 OPS) is the only shortstop with a .900-plus OPS and his wRC+ (187) far outpaces Franco and Bo Bichette. Playing third base, perennial All-Star Jose Ramirez lands the starting spot thanks to a .302 batting average, .890 SKG and 142 wRC+ since May 1.
Completing our lineup for the American League, Randy Arozarena (.912 OPS), Luis Robert (.295 BA, 2.4 fWAR, .979 OPS since May 1) and Alex Verdugo (.303 BA, 130 wRC+) receive the starting spots with Yordan Alvarez and Aaron Judge sidelined through early July.
Rounding out our MLB All-Star Game lineup projections for the AL, serving as the designated hitter, Shohei Ohtani is the best player in baseball this year. He’s the runaway choice for AL MVP and should be the leadoff hitter for the American League in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game.
The 2023 MLB All-Star Futures Game will be played at T-Mobile Park. While an official date hasn’t been set, it will likely be played on Sunday, July 9.
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The 2023 Home Run Derby is on Sunday, July 10 at 8 PM ET and will be held at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. It is a pitcher-friendly ballpark, but some of the best power hitters in MLB should have little trouble racking up home runs. The 2023 Home Run Derby bracket will be announced in July.
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton won the MLB All-Star Game MVP in 2002. In the AL’s 3-2 victory over the NL, Stanton hit a two-run home run in the top of the 4th inning and was named the Most Valuable Player. The MLB All-Star Game MVP gets a glass bat engraved with their name and their choice of a Chevrolet vehicle.
The 2023 MLB All-Star Break is from July 10 through July 13. It provides a brief period of rest for many MLB players and managers, while the biggest stars in baseball spend their time in Seattle at T-Mobile Park for the MLB All-Star Game.
No, the winning league in the MLB All-Star Game will not get home-field advantage in the World Series. MLB abandoned home-field advantage in the Fall Classic being determined by the All-Star Game in 2016 after years of complaints from fans and players.
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. This will be the first All-Star Game at Globe Life Field which opened in 2020 and first welcomed fans in 2021.
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It will also be the first time Texas hosted the MLB All-Star Game since 2004, when Minute Maid Park served as the stage for the Midsummer Classic.