The 2025 MLB All-Star Game is scheduled for Tuesday night, concluding a festive few days in Atlanta where the event is taking place at Truist Park, the home of the Atlanta Braves. Each league will be steered by the previous year’s pennant-winning managers, with Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers managing the National League, and Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees overseeing the American League.
Starting Pitcher Showdown
The matchup fans are eager to see features Paul Skenes, the right-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, making his second consecutive start for the National League, facing off against Tarik Skubal, a standout lefty from the Detroit Tigers.
How to Watch the Game
- Date: Tuesday, July 15
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Truist Park, Atlanta
- Live Stream: fubo (trial available)
- TV Channel: Fox
- Odds via FanDuel: National League -118, American League +100, O/U: 7
Here are the starting lineups for both teams:
National League
- Shohei Ohtani, DH, Dodgers
- Ronald Acuña Jr., LF, Braves
- Ketel Marte, 2B, Diamondbacks
- Freddie Freeman, 1B, Dodgers
- Manny Machado, 3B, Padres
- Will Smith, C, Dodgers
- Kyle Tucker, RF, Cubs
- Francisco Lindor, SS, Mets
- Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF, Cubs
SP - Paul Skenes, Pirates
American League
- Gleyber Torres, 2B, Tigers
- Riley Greene, LF, Tigers
- Aaron Judge, RF, Yankees
- Cal Raleigh, C, Mariners
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B, Blue Jays
- Ryan O’Hearn, DH, Orioles
- Junior Caminero, 3B, Rays
- Javier Báez, CF, Tigers
- Jacob Wilson, SS, Athletics
SP - Tarik Skubal, Tigers
In this matchup, Skenes is projected to face Judge in the first inning’s top, and if the American League can get four batters on base, Cal Raleigh, the reigning Home Run Derby champion, will follow. Conversely, Skubal will initially contend with Ohtani and then Acuna, ensuring an electrifying kickoff to the festivities.
Game Prediction
Expecting an entertaining game, the prediction leans towards the National League winning this tightly contested battle, possibly with catcher Hunter Goodman of the Colorado Rockies hitting a decisive home run late in the game. Prediction: NL 7, AL 6.
