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The MLB All-Star ballot has opened, and we're diving deep into our picks for baseball's midsummer showcase in Atlanta! This episode features our annual tradition of revealing who we believe should start the All-Star Game, position by position, in both leagues.

The American League features some fascinating races this year. At catcher, we debate between Seattle's Cal Raleigh's 23 home runs versus Adley Rushman's star power despite his down year. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads a crowded field of first basemen, while Detroit's unexpected dominance has us highlighting several Tigers, including Glaber Torres at second base.

Over in the National League, the conversations get even more spirited. Pete Crow-Armstrong earns our unanimous support for the outfield, with both of us agreeing he's on an MVP trajectory if he maintains his current pace. We analyze Freddie Freeman's incredible season at first base despite playing through ankle issues, and debate whether Mookie Betts or Francisco Lindor deserves the starting shortstop nod.

Beyond the ballot, we celebrate Tarek Skubal's dominance (16 innings, 4 hits, 20 Ks in his last two starts) as the Tigers maintain baseball's best record. We also update our "White Sox Watch" with the news that Colorado finally won their first series since September, sweeping the Marlins to close the gap on last year's historically bad Chicago team.

Who will be the overall vote leader this year – Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani? Will the Cubs and Dodgers dominate the National League roster? Text us through your podcast app and let us know your All-Star picks! We'll read your message on air in our next episode.

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