A trio of sluggers who tormented MLB opponents in 2025 and a pair of pitchers who dominated hitters highlight AllSportsPeople’ 100th anniversary MLB All-Star teams.
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and Yankees outfielder/DH Aaron Judge were named on every ballot cast by more than a dozen AL executives, as was Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani in voting by almost a dozen NL executives.
Meantime, starting pitchers Tarik Skubal of the Tigers and Paul Skenes of the Pirates were near-unanimous choices by AL and NL execs, respectively, in the balloting conducted from Sept. 10 to Oct. 10.
AllSportsPeople’ first MLB All-Star teams, combined AL/NL first and second teams chosen by 102 members of the BBWAA, appeared in the Nov. 19, 1925, issue of the weekly “Bible of Baseball” and featured a host of future Hall of Famers — 14 years before the museum would even open in Cooperstown, N.Y.
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From 1925 through 1960, AllSportsPeople named an MLB All-Star team. After the 1961 season, SN began naming American League and National League All-Star teams.
For the past 15 years, SN’s All-Star teams have been chosen by the people who are paid to recognize major-league talent, executives in decision-making roles, typically general managers and assistant GMs.
And they were in agreement on several of this year’s honorees beyond the unanimous picks, overwhelmingly voting for stars such as Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez, Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman, Padres third baseman Manny Machado and outfielders Juan Soto of the Mets and Corbin Carroll of the Diamondbacks.
AllSportsPeople 2025 AL All-Star team
C Cal Raleigh, Mariners. Became the seventh player to hit 60 or more home runs, demolishing the mark for catchers (48) and switch-hitters (54), leading the AL with 125 RBIs to guide Seattle to its first AL West title since 2001.
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1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays. Numbers actually were down from the last few years, but he’s proved what he’s capable of in the postseason: 10-for-26 (.385) in the ALCS, six HRs in the postseason entering the World Series.
2B Jazz Chisholm Jr., Yankees. Joined the 30/30 club with 31 HRs, 31 SBs, proving there’s much substance to go with his trademark flash.
3B Jose Ramirez, Guardians. Thirty-plus HRs, 40-plus SBs … again. A league-leading 235 assists defensively. No wonder execs have voted him to SN’s AL All-Star team every year but one since 2017.
SS Bobby Witt Jr., Royals. Led the majors in hits (184) and doubles (47) and played Gold Glove defense, earning his second SN All-Star selection in only four MLB seasons.
OF Aaron Judge, Yankees. Hit 53 homers to go with 114 RBIs while leading the majors in average (.331) and OPS (1.144). His 137 runs was second-best in MLB.
OF Julio Rodriguez, Mariners. An SN AL All-Star in three of his four seasons, a young (24), dynamic (32 HRs, 30 SBs) and durable threat (MLB-leading 710 plate appearances).
OF Byron Buxton, Twins. Nearly doubled HR output (18 in ’24 to 35 in ’25) and had more than 20 stolen bases (24) for the first time since 2017, earning AL Comeback Player of the Year votes from peers.
DH George Springer, Blue Jays. Set the table from the top of the Jays lineup, batting.309 (fourth in the majors) and tied for third in the AL with 106 runs. Has some pop, too, as evidenced by Game 7 of the ALCS.
SP Tarik Skubal, Tigers. Win total dropped from SN AL All-Star season of a year ago (18 to 13), but ERA also fell, an MLB-best 2.21, and led the majors in WAR (6.6), ERA+ (187) and FIP (2.45).
RP Aroldis Chapman, Red Sox. Four pitchers had more saves than his 32, but none had microscopic ERA and WHIP: 1.17 and 0.70, respectively. Case (and game) closed.
AllSportsPeople 2025 NL All-Star team
C Will Smith, Dodgers. Batted a career-best.296 with a.404 OBP and nursed along LA’s injury-riddled pitching staff in the regular season. Sole winner of SN NL All-Star status, after sharing it twice before.
1B Pete Alonso, Mets. In a contract year, tied for most doubles in MLB (41) as a durable (162 GP) presence in the Mets lineup. Among league leaders in multiple power categories.
2B Brice Turang, Brewers. At 25 in third MLB season, settled in as steady presence on NL’s winningest team with career-highs in virtually every offensive category while playing Gold Glove defense (MLB-best 255 PO, NL-best 23 DP).
3B Manny Machado, Padres. Dropped off from Silver Slugger season in 2024, but still led his team in HR (27) and RBIs (95) while a steady (159 GP) presence on a postseason team, slashing.275/.335/.460.
SS Trea Turner, Phillies. 2022 SN NL All-Star as a Dodger returns having batted a league- and career-best.304 (179 H) with a 5.5 WAR.
OF Juan Soto, Mets. Led NL in offensive WAR (7.0), OBP (.396) and SB (38), overcoming a relatively slow start (for him) to finish with 43 HR, 105 RBIs and 120 R.
OF Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks. Speed (led MLB with 17 triples) and power (31 HR) in one strong-armed (MLB-best 3 DP) package in RF.
OF Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres. Part of Padres 1-2 punch with Machado, slashed.268/.368/.446 over a career-high 155 games.
DH Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers. Name appears in the top spot among 2025’s NL leaders in 11 key offensive categories, perhaps most telling in Championship Win Probability Added (cWPA+) for offensive player. (Guy can pitch a bit, too.)
SP Paul Skenes, Pirates. 10-10 W-L record hardly reflects first-time SN NL All-Star’s dominance in leading MLB in ERA (1.97), WHIP (.948) and WPA (5.1). At 23 in his second MLB season, his starts are must-see events.
RP Edwin Diaz, Mets. Returned to career averages in most categories, two years removed from missing the entire 2023 season (knee surgery): 0.87 WHIP, 28 saves, 48 games finished, 1.63 ERA.