With two-thirds of the National League’s starting outfield, the Cubs will be well-represented at Major League Baseball’s showcase event. But Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker aren’t the only Cubs who deserve to make the trip to Atlanta. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney explain Crow-Armstrong’s journey to this moment and Tucker’s unflappable nature during a contract year. Their presence has allowed Seiya Suzuki to flourish. This first-place team also features several pitchers who should be in the conversation.

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