Overview
- Major League Baseball released the full All‑Star rosters, which were unveiled on Saturday, July 4, finalizing starters and reserves for the Midsummer Classic at Citizens Bank Park.
- The National League starting outfield will include Juan Soto of the Mets while the American League start list names Mike Trout in center, and Shohei Ohtani led all players in fan votes to earn an automatic NL start.
- Trout is rehabbing a right hamstring strain and has said he is leaning toward skipping the Home Run Derby as he manages his return, though he is expected to work toward activation before the break.
- Coverage highlighted notable omissions such as Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery alongside confirmed reserve additions including Pete Crow‑Armstrong for the NL and Miguel Vargas for the AL.
- The Dodgers, Braves and host Phillies each sent five All‑Stars and several top pitchers face possible unavailability to throw because of scheduled regular‑season starts, leaving final pitching assignments to be decided in the days before the July 14 game.