2026 NL All-Star team

Pete Crow-Armstrong authored a historic five-tool season that belongs on the shelf next to the greatest hits of Mantle, Mays, and Trout. The Cubs center fielder was arguably the best hitter, baserunner, and fielder in the National League. He is the easy pick as my Player of the Year. Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski was the league’s top pitcher and a hardcore thrower, with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts. The Padres, Brewers and Phillies each land three players on my All-Star team. San Diego positions right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., reliever Mason Miller, and first baseman Ty France on the team.
— Kevin Brewer

                               hr   run   rbi  fWAR
 c Gabriel Moreno, D-backs     16    72    83   5.4
1b Ty France, Padres           21    59    72   3.5
2b Brice Turang, Brewers       21   102   100   5.9
3b Alex Bregman, Cubs          28    92    93   5.6
ss Elly De La Cruz, Reds       30    99    79   6.4
lf Jackson Chourio, Brewers    25    96    75   4.6
cf Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs   45   119   107  10.6
rf Fernando Tatis, Padres      25    96    85   5.4
dh Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers      30    89    81   3.7

                                w   era    so  fWAR
sp Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers  16  1.80   252   6.6
sp C. Sanchez, Phillies        18  2.91   231   6.2
sp Jesus Luzardo, Phillies     14  2.86   221   5.5
sp Chris Sale, Atlanta         14  2.16   200   5.8
sp Y. Yamamoto, Dodgers        14  2.53   182   4.7

rp Mason Miller, Padres         5  1.67   129   3.7
rp Jhoan Duran, Phillies        2  1.82   184   2.9

TEAMS

Best record >> Milwaukee Brewers, 103-59

>> Los Angeles Dodgers, 100-62

Worst record >> Colorado Rockies, 58-104

Home team >> Florida Marins

Road team >> Philadelphia Phillies

Best offense >> Chicago Cubs

>> Best hitting >> Chicago Cubs
>> Best baserunning >> Washington Nationals

Best pitching >> Milwaukee Brewers

>> Best starters >> Los Angeles Dodgers
>> Best bullpen >> San Diego Padres

Best fielding >> Chicago Cubs

AWARDS

Player of the Year >> Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs

>> Best offense >> Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs
>> Best baserunner >> Corbin Carroll, D-backs
>> Best fielder >> Brice Turang, Brewers
>> Power/speed >> Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs
>> Five-tool player >> Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs

Manager of the Year >> Pat Murphy, Brewers

2. Walt Weiss, Atlanta
3. Craig Stammen, Padres

Rookie of the Year >> JJ Wetherholt, Cardinals

Pitcher of the Year >> Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers

>> Workhorse >> Sandy Alcantara, Marlins
>> Strikeout pitcher >> Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers
>> Control pitcher >> Chris Sale, Atlanta

Reliever of the Year >> Mason Miller, Padres

>> Workhorse >> Adrian Morejon, Padres
>> Strikeout pitcher >> Mason Miller, Padres
>> Control pitcher >> Jhoan Duran, Phillies

40/40 club >> Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs

Debut >> Konnor Griffin, Pirates

Highest-paid player >> Shohei Ohtani, $70 million

Longest home run >> Fernando Tatis Jr, 474 feet

Fastest pitch >> Jacob Misiorowski, 105.5 mph

Goodbye >> Tommy John, 1943-2026

2026 AL All-Star team

Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez hit .316/.432/.601 to win the percentage Triple Crown, leading the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. He is my pick for Player of the Year, edging out all-around shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler was the league’s top pitcher, closing with a 1.17 ERA in his final nine starts. The Red Sox lead my All-Star team with three selections, including far-ranging outfielders Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela.
— Kevin Brewer

                               hr   run   rbi  fWAR
 c Dillon Dingler, Tigers      27    72    91   4.9
1b Pete Alonso, Orioles        43   100   113   5.0
2b Chase Meidroth, White Sox   16    90    63   4.5
3b Junior Caminero, Rays       42   100   101   5.3
ss Bobby Witt Jr., Royals      18    94    54   7.0
lf Randy Arozarena, Mariners   26   113    79   5.6
cf Ceddanne Rafaela, Red Sox   16    67    70   4.1
rf Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox       24    81    76   3.2
dh Yordan Alvarez, Astros      42   105   106   6.8

                                w   era    so  fWAR
sp Cam Schlittler, Yankees     14  1.95   239   6.2
sp Dylan Cease, Blue Jays      11  2.40   239   5.5
sp Parker Messick, Guardians   12  2.56   193   4.9
sp Drew Rasmussen, Rays        16  2.67   174   5.0
sp Sonny Gray, Red Sox         18  2.72   149   3.4
                               sv   era    so  fWAR
rp Louis Varland, Blue Jays    35  1.27    97   3.1
rp Cade Smith, Guardians       41  1.95   107   2.6  

TEAMS

Best record >> Tampa Bay Rays, 98-64

Worst record >> Los Angeles Angels, 62-100

Home team >> Kansas City Royals

Road team >> Boston Red Sox

Best offense >> Tampa Bay Rays

>> Best hitting >> Houston Astros
>> Best baserunning >> Cleveland Guardians

Best pitching >> New York Yankees

>> Best rotation >> New York Yankees
>> Best bullpen >> Boston Red Sox

Best fielding >> Boston Red Sox

AWARDS

Player of the Year >> Yordan Alvarez, Astros

>> Best hitter >> Yordan Alvarez, Astros
>> Best baserunner >> Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
>> Best fielder >> Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox
>> Power/speed >> Miguel Vargas, White Sox
>> Five-tool player >> Bobby Witt Jr., Royals

Manager of the Year >> Kevin Cash, Rays
2. Will Venable, White Sox
3. Chad Tracy, Red Sox

Rookie of the Year >> Kevin McGonigle, Tigers

Pitcher of the Year >> Cam Schlittler, Yankees

>> Workhorse >> Michael Wacha, Royals
>> Strikeout pitcher >> Gavin Williams, Guardians
>> Control pitcher >> Nick Martinez, Mariners

Reliever of the Year >> Louis Varland, Blue Jays

>> Workhorse >> AJ Blubaugh, Astros
>> Strikeout pitcher >> Jeff Hoffman, Twins-Jays
>> Control pitcher >> Kevin Kelly, Rays

No-hitter >> Tatsuya Imai, Steven Okert, Alimber Santa, Astros, May 25

Debuts >> Kevin McGonigle, Parker Messick

Final game >> Justin Verlander, Tigers

Highest-paid player >> Vladimir Guerrero Jr., $40.2 million

Longest home run >> Lazaro Montes, 474 feet

Fastest pitch >> Ben Joyce, 104.5 mph

Goodbye >> Tommy John, 1943-2026