Major League Baseball’s 93rd All-Star Game is Tuesday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. It’s the first time the ballpark has hosted the Midsummer Classic since 2001. This year, rosters are full of veterans, such as Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts, but there are 33 first-time All-Stars. There are also 31 internationally born All-Stars, 19 on the American League roster and 12 on the National League roster.
USA TODAY Sports will provide updates, analysis, highlights and more throughout the All-Star Game. Follow along.
Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez throw out first pitch
It wouldn’t be the All-Star Game in Seattle without honoring some of the greatest Mariners to play the game. Griffey Jr., a 13-time All-Star, and Martinez, a 7-time All-Star, came out to throw the ceremonial first pitch.
Who sang the national anthem at the All-Star Game?
Singer and actress Kiana Ledé sang the national anthem.
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Astros All-Stars get booed
No matter where or when it is, if you’re a Houston Astros player, expect to get booed.
When Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez were introduced in the pregame festivities, the T-Mobile Park crowd let it be known there aren’t many MLB fans that like them, even years after their cheating scandal unfolded. It’s funnier when you consider Tucker and Alvarez weren’t part of the 2017 World Series team.
What time is the MLB All-Star Game?
The 2023 MLB All-Star Game starts at 8 p.m. ET.
How to watch MLB All-Star Game 2023
MLB All-Star Game starting pitchers
New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole and Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen were named as the starters for Tuesday’s All-Star Game, appropriate honors for two pitchers figuring to be in the thick of the Cy Young Award race all year.
MLB All-Star Game starting lineups
AL All-Star starters
- Marcus Semien, 2B, Texas
- Shohei Ohtani, DH, Angels
- Randy Arozarena, LF, Tampa Bay
- Corey Seager, SS, Texas
- Yandy Díaz, 1B, Tampa Bay
- Adolis Garcia, RF, Texas
- Austin Hays, CF, Baltimore
- Josh Jung, 3B, Texas
- Jonah Heim, C, Texas
*Mike Trout (wrist) and Aaron Judge (toe) were voted starters but will both be unavailable due to injury.
NL All-Star starters
- Ronald Acuña Jr., RF, Atlanta
- Freddie Freeman, 1B, Dodgers
- Mookie Betts, CF, Dodgers
- J.D. Martinez, DH, Dodgers
- Nolan Arenado, 3B, St. Louis
- Luis Arraez, 2B, Miami
- Sean Murphy, C, Atlanta
- Corbin Carroll, LF, Arizona
- Orlando Arcia, SS, Atlanta
Here are the complete rosters.
MLB All-Star Game odds
Another popular wager is predicting the recipient of the All-Star Game MVP award. DraftKings pegs Ohtani as the overwhelming favorite at +650, followed by Ronald Acuna Jr. (+900) and Mookie Betts (+1300). Over at FanDuel, bettors can wager on first-plate appearance outcomes for a number of players, including Home Run Derby champion Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to notch an extra-base hit in his first trip to the dish (+850). — Richard Morin
MLB All-Star Game rosters
American League reserves
- Salvador Perez, C, Kansas City
- Adley Rutschman, C, Baltimore
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., IF, Toronto
- Whit Merrifield, IF, Toronto
- Bo Bichette, IF, Toronto
- José Ramírez, IF, Cleveland
- Wander Franco, IF, Tampa Bay+
- Luis Robert Jr., OF, White Sox
- Austin Hays, OF, Baltimore
- Yordan Alvarez, OF, Houston*
- Adolis García, OF, Texas
- Kyle Tucker, OF, Houston+
- Julio Rodríguez, OF, Seattle+
- Brent Rooker, DH, Oakland
American League pitchers
- Shohei Ohtani, RHP, Angels
- Gerrit Cole, RHP, Yankees
- Luis Castillo, RHP, Seattle
- Sonny Gray, RHP, Minnesota
- Nathan Eovaldi, RHP, Texas
- Kevin Gausman, RHP, Toronto
- Shane McClanahan, LHP, Tampa Bay*
- Framber Valdez, LHP, Houston*
- Michael Lorenzen, RHP, Detroit
- George Kirby, RHP, Seattle+
- Pablo López, RHP, Minnesota+
- Jordan Romano, RHP, Toronto+
American League relievers
- Kenley Jansen, RHO, Boston
- Emmanuel Clase, RHP, Cleveland*
- Félix Bautista, RHP, Baltimore
- Yennier Cano, RHP, Baltimore
- Carlos Estévez, RHP, Angels+
*Denotes a player who is inactive or has chosen not to play+Named as a replacement
National League reserves
- Will Smith, C, Dodgers
- Elias Díaz, C, Colorado
- Matt Olson, IF, Atlanta
- Ozzie Albies, IF, Atlanta
- Austin Riley, IF, Atlanta
- Dansby Swanson, IF, Cubs*
- Pete Alonso, IF, Mets
- Geraldo Perdomo, IF, Diamondbacks+
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr., OF, Diamondbacks
- Nick Castellanos, OF, Philadelphia
- Juan Soto, OF, San Diego
- Jorge Soler, DH, Miami
National League pitchers
- Zac Gallen, RHP, Arizona
- Spencer Strider, RHP, Atlanta*
- Bryce Elder, RHP, Atlanta*
- Justin Steele, LHP, Cubs
- Mitch Keller, RHP, Pittsburgh
- Josiah Gray, RHP, Washington
- Clayton Kershaw, LHP, Dodgers*
- Marcus Stroman, RHP Cubs*
- Kodai Senga, RHP, Mets+
- Alex Cobb, RHP, San Francisco+
- Corbin Burnes, RHP, Milwaukee+
National League relievers
- Alexis Díaz, RHP, Cincinnati
- Josh Hader, LHP, San Diego
- Devin Williams, RHP, Milwaukee*
- Camilo Doval, RHP, San Francisco
- David Bednar, RHP, Pittsburgh+
- Craig Kimbrel, RHP, Philadelphia+
Luis Robert Jr. not playing after injury in Home Run Derby
There’s been times where it appeared sluggers were fatigued in the second half of the season after the Home Run Derby, but its rare someone gets injured from it.
Yet that’s what happened to Luis Robert Jr., as the White Sox said their outfielder felt tightness in his right calf during the contest, and underwent an MRI. He is listed as day-to-day, and will not play in the All-Star Game as a precaution.
The No. 1 seed in Monday’s event, Robert Jr. defeated Adley Rutschman in the first round, but was eliminated in the semifinals by Randy Arozarena. Despite the calf tightness, he hit the longest home run of the night at 484 feet.
Where is the 2023 MLB All-Star Game?
The All-Star Game makes its way back to the Pacific Northwest for the third time this July, with T-Mobile Park hosting the All-Star Game in Seattle. The other times Seattle has hosted the Midseason Classic: 2001 at Safeco Field and 1979 at the Kingdome.
MLB All-Star Game scores last 10 years
The American League has won the game 47 times, to the National League’s 43 victories, with two ties. The American League has won nine years in a row.
- 2022 — American 3-2
- 2021 — American 5-2
- 2019 — American 4-3
- 2018 — American 8-6, 10 innings
- 2017 — American 2-1, 10 innings
- 2016 — American, 4-2
- 2015 — American, 6-3
- 2014 — American, 5-3
- 2013 — American, 3-0
- 2012 — National, 8-0
- 2011 — National, 5-1
- 2010 — National, 3-1
- 2009 — American, 4-3
- 2008 — American, 4-3, 15 innings
- 2007 — American, 5-4
- 2006 — American, 3-2
- 2005 — American, 7-5
- 2004 — American, 9-4
- 2003 — American, 7-6
- 2002 — Tied 7-7, 11 innings
Gerrit Cole All-Star Game starter
Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole, 32, made no secret of his desire to earn the starting nod, noting he often has had to take a number behind Hall of Famers in his previous five All-Star trips. This time, his overall resume and attrition ensured he would take a back seat to no one.
“It’s about time he started,” AL manager Dusty Baker said.
Cole ranks fifth in the AL in ERA (2.85) and sixth in strikeouts (123), all over 117 innings, second in the AL.
Zac Gallen All-Star Game starter
Gallen, a first-time All-Star, leads the NL in wins (11) and WHIP (1.05) and his 118 1/3 innings rank third.
“Zac’s numbers just came off the page for us,” NL manager Rob Thomson said.
Gallen was informed last week that he would start the game, but kept it under wraps, even from family.
“For it to come to fruition is everything and more,” he said.
Psyched in Seattle: Corbin Carroll returns to hometown as an MLB All-Star
Corbin Carroll bought a plane ticket and planned to spend this week at home in Seattle, staying with his parents and little sister, hanging out with childhood friends.
Well, those plans changed.
Oh, Carroll is still coming home. He traveled back on the same flight with his high-school baseball coach, who spent the past week with him in Phoenix.
But he’s not staying at his parents’ home, after all, and may have little time to visit everyone he wants.
He checked into a downtown Seattle hotel Sunday night near T-Mobile Park.
The Arizona Diamondbacks rookie outfielder is there along with all of the other Major League Baseball All-Stars, and is the only All-Star who’ll be playing in his actual hometown.
“Can you please let everyone know he won’t be staying at the house,” says his mom, Pey-Lin Carroll. “I don’t want people having any idea about coming over to the house expecting to see him.”
Read Bob Nightengale’s full feature here.
Will Shohei Ohtani pitch in the All-Star Game?
Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch in the game, but the major league home run leader with 32 will greet Zac Galen while the skies are still bright at T-Mobile Park.
What happens if there’s a tie at the end of nine innings?
If the game between the American and National Leagues is tied after nine innings, there will be a home run derby to determine the winner. Each team would send three hitters to the plate, getting three swings each – and the team with the most total homers wins.
MLB All-Star jerseys 2023: Players split on repping their team vs. their league
For decades, Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game was a visual feast: Thirty uniforms on one field, touching nooks and crannies of the color palette, from cream to white to baby blues.
First-half excellence could be displayed in the pregame introductions, with deserving teams and their multiple All-Stars aligned in their jerseys. And the teammates-for-a-night element took on a different hue, home run high-fives celebrated by men in different uniforms.
For better or possibly worse, that’s gone the way of homogenization.
“That’s how I remember it as a kid,” Devin Williams, the Milwaukee Brewers’ closer, tells USA TODAY Sports. “When you take your uniform away, it kind of takes away from the identity. Who you are, who you play for. You spend all year, for me, playing for the Brewers. And I’m representing the Brewers. I think we should wear our jersey.”
Read Gabe Lacques’ full piece here.
Does the All-Star Game still decide home-field advantage in the World Series?
No. The All-Star Game is a true exhibition, and home-field advantage in the Fall Classic is given to the pennant winner with the better regular-season record.
