All-Star Festivities Heat Up in Atlanta: Home Run Derby Tonight, Midsummer Classic Lineups Revealed
ATLANTA, GA – July 14, 2025 – The excitement for the 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game is reaching a fever pitch in Atlanta, with Truist Park hosting tonight’s highly anticipated T-Mobile Home Run Derby, while the starting lineups for tomorrow’s Midsummer Classic have officially been revealed.
Pre-Game Show Details: FOX Sports is providing extensive coverage from Atlanta. Tonight’s Home Run Derby Pregame Show begins at 5:00 PM ET on FOX, featuring analyst insights and interviews with the sluggers.
Don’t miss the impressive pre-game show for the MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard tomorrow! Live performances will kick off the festivities, featuring Ludacris, Jermaine Dupri, Kane Brown, Zac Brown Band, and Lauren Spencer Smith. Catch all the action tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15, starting at 7:00 PM ET on FOX.
Additionally, expect special tributes to legendary Hank Aaron, who will be honored with an innovative in-game recreation of his famous 715th home run. Umpire body-worn cameras and various broadcast innovations are set to enhance the viewing experience. The All-Star Red Carpet Show, featuring player arrivals, will be broadcast live on MLB Network/MLB.com at 2:00 PM ET on Tuesday.
The Starting Eight Hitters for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game:
Managers Aaron Boone (American League) and Dave Roberts (National League) have set their lineups for Tuesday’s showdown:
AMERICAN LEAGUE STARTING LINEUP:
Gleyber Torres (2B, Detroit Tigers)
Riley Greene (LF, Detroit Tigers)
Aaron Judge (RF, New York Yankees)
Cal Raleigh (C, Seattle Mariners)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B, Toronto Blue Jays)
Ryan O’Hearn (DH, Baltimore Orioles)
Junior Caminero (3B, Tampa Bay Rays)
Javier Báez (CF, Detroit Tigers)
Jacob Wilson (SS, Oakland Athletics)
Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal (LHP, Detroit Tigers)
NATIONAL LEAGUE STARTING LINEUP:
Shohei Ohtani (DH, Los Angeles Dodgers)
Ronald Acuña Jr. (LF, Atlanta Braves)
Ketel Marte (2B, Arizona Diamondbacks)
Freddie Freeman (1B, Los Angeles Dodgers)
Manny Machado (3B, San Diego Padres)
Will Smith (C, Los Angeles Dodgers)
Kyle Tucker (RF, Chicago Cubs)
Francisco Lindor (SS, New York Mets)
Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF, Chicago Cubs)
Starting Pitcher: Paul Skenes (RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates)
Notable absences from the starting lineup due to fan voting or manager’s choice include several deserving players who will likely appear as reserves. Tonight, however, the focus is on raw power as the best sluggers compete in the Home Run Derby.
The 2025 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard is set to begin Tuesday, July 15th, at 8:00 PM ET on FOX.
