The 2025 MLB All-Star rosters have been set for the upcoming July 15th exhibition, including a diverse array of new & old faces, plenty of first time entries, 3 starters each for the Los Angeles Dodgers & Detroit Tigers, and as always – a few notable omissions.
Spotrac dives into the rosters with our annual look at how these players were acquired by their current team, as well as financial futures for each.
American League
AL Starters
The Tigers lead the way with 3 players on the starting roster. Two players (Torres/O’Hearn) are pending free agents this winter, with the latter squarely in trade discussions this month. Jacob Wilson is the odds on favorite to win AL Rookie of the Year.
AL Pitchers
The AL pitching staff comes with plenty of contractual control with one glaring exception: Tarik Skubal. One of the game’s best arms will be heading into his final offseason of control this coming winter, and should be commanded top of the market numbers to remain in Detroit.
AL Reserves
While the likes of Witt Jr., J-Rod, Kirk & Rooker are locked in for the foreseeable future, contract conversations surrounding Chisholm Jr., Pena, & Kwan are very much coming this offseason (if not already). Alex Bregman’s November opt-out clause could also shake up free agency.
National League
NL Starters
Three Dodgers players get the nod with a combined $747.5M remaining on their combined contracts. Elsewhere, Kyle Tucker stands to be the top free agent this winter, while Pete Crow-Armstrong could land a significant extension following a breakout year.
NL Pitchers
The 3rd-place Giants secured three spots on the list, including a nice comeback story in Ray and a budding young reliever in Rodriguez. Wheeler’s produced for every dollar Philly has handed him and then some, while Skenes & Gore continue to prove they belong near the top of the next generation of MLB arms.
NL Reserves
5 of the NL reserves were acquired via trade, 4 have significant cost-control remaining, while Suarez (ARI) and Schwarber (PHI) are pending UFAs.