Schwarber to lead off for NL; 3 new AL starters

Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber to lead off for NL in All-Star GameAssociated PressMultiple AuthorsJul 13, 2026, 02:13 PM ET

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Rice, third in the major leagues with 29 home runs behind Schwarber (32) and the Astros’ Yordan Alvarez (31), starts at first because Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is skipping the game to rest a bad back. Guerrero’s initial replacement, the Athletics’ Nick Kurtz, sprained a thumb.

Bellinger replaced Yankees teammate Aaron Judge, who hasn’t played since May 31 because of a fractured rib. Greene took over from Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, sidelined by a hip injury. Bellinger will be in right and Greene in left.

Philadelphia left-hander Cristopher Sanchez and Toronto right-hander Dylan Cease were revealed as starting pitchers on Sunday.

All-Star Game Starting LineupsStarting lineups for the American League and National League in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
AMERICAN LEAGUETeamPos.1. Mike TroutAngelsCF2. Yordan AlvarezAstrosDH3. Shea LangeliersAthleticsC4. Junior CamineroRays3B5. Bobby Witt Jr.RoyalsSS6. Cody BellingerYankeesRF7. Riley GreeneTigersLF8. Ben RiceYankees1B9. Ernie ClementBlue Jays2BDylan CeaseBlue JaysSPNATIONAL LEAGUETeamPos.1. Kyle SchwarberPhilliesDH2. Juan SotoMetsLF3. Freddie FreemanDodgers1B4. CJ AbramsNationalsSS5. Max MuncyDodgers3B6. Ozzie AlbiesBraves2B7. Brandon MarshPhilliesRF8. Andy PagesDodgersCF9. Drake BaldwinBravesCCristopher SanchezPhilliesSPEven without Ohtani, NL manager Dave Roberts of the two-time champion Dodgers has three of his players in the starting lineup along with two Phillies and two Braves.

New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto bats second, followed by Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy, Atlanta second baseman Ozzie Albies, Phillies right fielder Brandon Marsh, Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages and Braves catcher Drake Baldwin.

AL manager John Schneider of the Blue Jays has Angels center fielder Mike Trout leading off, followed by Alvarez at designated hitter, Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers, Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., Bellinger, Rice, Greene and Blue Jays second baseman Ernie Clement.

Sánchez will be the 14th pitcher to start an All-Star Game in his home ballpark, the first since the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw in 2022. He will be the Phillies’ first All-Star starting pitcher since Roy Halladay in 2011.

Cease will be the Blue Jays’ first All-Star starting pitcher since Halladay in 2009.