A Statcast preview of the MLB All-Star Game

It's been 30 years since Philadelphia has hosted the All-Star Game, but as the country marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it's hard to imagine a better host for tonight's festivities. Only one current Chicago Cub will take the field tonight for the National League squad, but with Pete Crow-Armstrong putting up some of the best defensive numbers in baseball while simultaneously looking to repeat the 30-30 season he posted in 2025, is certainly one of the players to watch tonight. After all, PCA will head into tonight's action leading all of MLB in fWAR with 6.0 WAR accumulated so far this season. As we get ready for the Midsummer Classic, let's take a closer look through the lens of some Statcast metrics and the AL and NL players to watch.

First things first, let's take a closer look at each squad, beginning with the starting lineup: