MLB All-Star Game 2025: Rotoworld’s Boldest Dark Horse Picks That Could Shake Up the Midsummer Classic
Also, it should go without saying, but this is just an exercise for fun. We wanted to shine some light on players who we felt had a great first half that weren’t awarded the starting spot that we felt they deserved, and also salute some who were.
American League Starters
C: Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners (unanimous)
1B: Jonathan Aranda, Tampa Bay Rays
2B: Gleyber Torres, Detroit Tigers
3B: José Ramírez, Cleveland Guardians (unanimous)
SS: Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
“Not only has Jonathan Aranda outperformed nearly every first baseman in the American League this season, but he deserves to be introduced to a wider baseball audience where he isn’t a household name. I’m a firm believer that the All-Star Game needs an injection of fresh faces every summer to avoid becoming stale, and giving someone like Aranda an opportunity seems like a way to do it on the American League side, where there are plenty of established stars in the mix at each position group.” – George Bissell
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