Now that the full 2025 MLB All-Star roster has been unveiled, let the discourse about the snubs commence. While plenty of star power will be attending the event in Atlanta, there are quite a few notable omissions, highlighted by one of the best starters in the NL since May, as well as several superstar bats. Here’s a look at the most notable All-Star snubs in the National League.
Andrew Abbott
We’ll start with Andrew Abbott, the lone pitcher on what is a very heavy hitter (and outfielder) list.
Abbott, who missed the first few weeks of 2025 and does not currently qualify for the ERA title, posted a 2.15 ERA across his first 15 starts. That would have qualified him for second, ahead of Zack Wheeler, in the National League had he done so. And since the start of May, Abbott ranks 12th in BB/9 (1.8) and third in ERA (1.83) among all MLB pitchers.
| Name | Team | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| Zack Wheeler | Phillies | 1.38 |
| Paul Skenes | Pirates | 1.72 |
| Andrew Abbott | Reds | 1.83 |
Advanced metrics somewhat help his case (or chase) for an All-Star nod. His 30.6% Chase% ranks him in the top quarter of the league, while the 32.4% Hard Hit% is in the top 10%.
The 26-year-old left-hander has been incredible for the Reds, despite an arsenal that’s not particularly overwhelming. Yes, there’s deception in his motion that can be very difficult, particularly for lefties, to decipher. However, the one lone pitch in his arsenal that’s a true “mover” is his four-seamer, a low-90s pitcher with slightly-above-average IVB (16.0”).
But that doesn’t really matter in this instance, does it? Abbott’s command has been sublime; his 6.5% BB% would be a career-best if it stood today. And, he generally limits well-hit contact despite calling Cincinnati home.
Jackson Chourio
Now, there’s a very strong argument to be made that Christian Yelich, much like Jackson Chourio, deserved an All-Star nod. Yelich is one of 15 players in the Majors who have at least 15 home runs and 10 stolen bases this season (as of 7/7). He’s been a key catalyst for the Brewers, to say the least.
However, Jackson Chourio is also on that list.
Chourio may not be having a standout sophomore season, unlike some of his peers like Pete Crow-Armstrong & James Wood. However, he’s been nonetheless impressive. Among those aforementioned 15 players, Chourio is first in hits (98), third in extra-base hits (47), and seventh in runs scored (47).
Not to mention, the 21-year-old continues to be a steady defender (+4 OAA) in center field.
Where Chourio does, however, come up short is his ability to get on base. His 4.3% BB% ranks among the league’s worst, as Chourio doesn’t take many pitches at the plate.
Andy Pages
The Dodgers will send five players to Atlanta, highlighted by Shohei Ohtani, the returning Freddie Freeman, and Clayton Kershaw as a legacy pick. However, there’s a strong argument to be made for Andy Pages.
Pages ranks in the top-15 in the National League in home runs (17), and the .826 OPS ranked him in the top-25.
The 24-year-old also nicely filled out the center field spot for the Dodgers, one year after largely working in a semi-regular role for Los Angeles. Pages is a very good center field, highlighted by plus OAA (+6) and Arm Value (+2) rankings.
But on the other hand, only so many players from one team can make it to the All-Star Game.
Juan Soto
This one, along with the individual up next, may be one of, if not the, most notable snub.
After a cold start, Juan Soto‘s been nearly untouchable since May. Since May 1, Soto has ranked tied for fifth in home runs (18), fourth in OBP (.412), and ranked in the top 15 in slugging percentage (.575).
Narrow those numbers down from June 1 onward, Soto is second in home runs (12), second in OBP (.468), and second in slugging (.685).
And remember that talk about the 15-10 players a couple of sections ago? Soto was on that list. He easily led the pack in walks among those 15 names.
| Name | Team | # of Walks | BB% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Soto | Mets | 72 | 18.1% |
| James Wood | Nationals | 57 | 14.3% |
| Kyle Tucker | Cubs | 55 | 14.2% |
It’s amazing to think that while several offseason acquisitions from this past winter — Max Fried, Matthew Boyd, to even Rule 5 pick Shane Smith on the White Sox — made it to the All-Star game, the one who signed the “big” contract didn’t. Just an interesting observation.
Seiya Suzuki
Much like with the Brewers, the Cubs could have easily sent more players to Atlanta. Michael Busch leads the Majors in home runs and OPS since June 1. However, if we’re to hone in on overall dominance, Seiya Suzuki belongs in the conversation.
Suzuki has benefited greatly from the added protection — namely, the emergence of Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong, coupled with the addition of Kyle Tucker — in that lineup. The 30-year-old is currently the league leader in RBI (77) and is sixth in home runs (25). Every single player ahead of Suzuki is an All-Star.
Now, it’s not lost that Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker are also All-Stars. Both were voted in as starters and deserved those honors with ease. Realistically, three Cubs outfielders weren’t going to happen.
Still, Suzuki did get the short end of the stick despite what has been a fantastic season for the right-handed slugger.
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