The calendar has now flipped to June, which means the All-Star break is only a month away. On June 4, MLB opened phase one voting to all fans to select their favorites and advance to the second round of voting. The second round, which will be used to select the starters of the All-Star game, runs between June 30 and July 2.
It’s been a very competitive year for a lot of teams, with a number of players performing above or simply blowing past expectations. With the All-Star game set to take place on July 15, a lot can change between now and then. There’s always the chance of a breakout player or someone already in consideration having an amazing month. But, if the voting were to be closed today, these would be the eight most-likely players from the American League to secure a spot for the game.
2025 Stats: 224 ABs; .268/.377/1.016; 11 doubles; 24 HRs; 49 RBIs; 37 BB to 72 K; 6 SB
Hitting more home runs than New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge during the season is a feat in its own right. When you hit more home runs than Judge and hit 20 home runs before June, you’ve got a special season in the works. He’s on pace for his first All-Star season.
Raleigh’s power surge is building on an improving plate presence and a higher emphasis on exit velocity. The Seattle Mariners catcher is on track to surpass his 2024 totals in doubles, hits, average, OPS, home runs and even walks if this pace keeps up. In fact, he’s already matched his 2024 total in stolen bases with six through 61 games in 2025. It’s an amazing year from a player everyone knew had to break out at some point.
When you look at the in-depth numbers, he hasn’t made any significant changes to his batting speed. However, his stance has gotten more even and closer together. Whether it’s that or something else, it’s working.
2025 Stats: 216 ABs; .227/.339/.825; 14 doubles; 14 HR; 42 RBI; 33 BB to 64 K; 1 SB
This spot was one of the tougher ones given the lack of “exciting” or superstar players at the position. However, one thing we know about the first-base position is it’s usually a power position. When you compare all the players at first base now, Torkelson fits that profile the best, even though this might be the riskiest pick.
The Detroit Tigers first-baseman’s career is disappointing, to say the least. He hasn’t hit over .250 in any of his first three seasons, had an OBP under .300 last season and had his 2024 campaign cut short after being demoted. This year, although he’s still having troubles with striking out and putting the ball in play, he’s getting on base more frequently and driving in runs.
It’s very easy to see Tampa Bay Rays first-baseman Jonathan Aranda or Yankees first-baseman Paul Goldschmidt take this spot because of their high batting average and OBP. But, overall, Torkelson’s power profile might elevate him to his first All-Star nod.
2025 Stats: 204 ABs; .260/.314/.735; 8 doubles; 2 triples; 7 HR; 26 RBI; 12 BB to 50 K; 5 SB
Second base might perhaps be the weakest spot in the entire American League. Former All-Star Andrés Giménez has been bad for the Blue Jays, while Marcus Semien seems to have vanished. This is a wide-open spot for anyone, including the younger guys, to take.
When looking at the field, the best choice here is Jackson Holliday from the Baltimore Orioles. Is he the best choice out of this field? Probably not, but his numbers have been getting better. In fact, he has more hits than strikeouts in 55 games this season, along with two more home runs than at this point in 2024. He does need to draw more walks, however.
Look for perennial All-Star Jose Altuve or Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres to potentially make a play on the spot. If Holliday can get more patient at the plate, he’s got a real chance.
2025 Stats: 224 ABs; .330/.384/.933; 14 doubles; 1 triple; 11 HR; 29 RBI; 20 BB to 29 K; 17 SB
Ramírez is the most consistent player out of the entire third-baseman field in the American League. The 32-year-old hasn’t sported an OPS under .800 since 2015, while never registering a season with more than 100 strikeouts.
In the last four seasons, all of which he earned All-Star nods, the third baseman slashed .277/.350/.866 with 128 home runs and only 324 strikeouts. He’s been extremely consistent with his gap and raw power, along with his eye and discipline. Expect him to earn his fifth-straight All-Star appearance.
2025 Stats: 237 ABs; .363/.402/.925; 14 doubles; 8 HR; 34 RBI; 14 BB to 16 K; 5 SB
Jacob Wilson is doing something extraordinary in his first full season with the Athletics. Aside from having one of the highest batting averages in the league, the shortstop has only 16 strikeouts in 237 at bats. That’s a strikeout rate less than seven-percent in 60 games.
He’s also started to hit for power, both raw and gap. In the last 11 games, Wilson has hit four doubles and three home runs, striking out only five times in that span. Seven of those games have been multi-hit games, with three of them being three-hit games and one being a four-hit game.
The only real downside to Wilson’s game is that his bat speed is slow, clocking in at 63.5 MPH. If he gets this up, he might be in the conversation as the next Tony Gwynn.
2025 Stats: 227 ABs; .392/.492/1.250; 16 doubles; 2 triples; 21 HR; 50 RBI; 43 BB to 60 K; 4 SB
There’s really nothing to be said here: Aaron Judge is the best player in the game. He might not lead the league in home runs, but he’s hitting the ball as good as ever. He’s going to get an All-Star nod and perhaps a third MVP award.
2025 Stats: 198 ABs; .232/.314/.754; 8 doubles; 11 HR; 26 RBI; 24 BB to 58 K; 11 SB
After Judge, the field gets a bit tougher to select from. Langford isn’t the best player on the list, but he has the most potential and is showing consistency at the plate. There are moments where he will be good and moments where he will slump, but having a double-digit home run count helps.
2025 Stats: 238 ABs; .282/.335/.839; 14 doubles; 13 HR; 42 RBI; 18 BB to 79 K
Greene has slowly built his way into an everyday-impact player for the Tigers. Although he leads the American League in strikeout and has a low walk rate, he’s on track to have a 30-home run season and have 100 RBIs. He could possibly lose out on this spot to fellow teammate Kerry Carpenter or Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler, but he’s the best player on the board.
There’s a number of players that are deserving of a spot on the All-Star roster, and they could very well be as reserves. However, given where the season stands now, these are the likeliest guys to start the All-Star game in a month’s time. Look for the first and second base positions to come down to the wire, or some sudden surging player to come out of nowhere and break this list.
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