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- The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is underway at Citizens Bank Park with Cristopher Sanchez and Dylan Cease set to start for the NL and AL.
- The National League holds a 1.5-run advantage heading into the game, led by a star-studded lineup and Cy Young contender Sanchez on the mound.
- Phillies fans are expected to create a lively atmosphere, cheering loudly for local favorites while targeting opposing players throughout the night.
The MLB All-Star Game is officially here from Citizens Bank Park! The Midsummer Classic is, traditionally, a time when baseball fans can lean back and take a deep breath. A 162-game season is exhausting, and for teams like the Tigers and Red Sox, the livelihoods of the players they've grown to love could very well be at stake. Will Detroit trade Tarik Skubal? Is Boston a buyer or seller? All of that can be put to the side, at least for a couple hours.
The All-Star Game rosters are loaded, as always. The game itself with by hyperanalyzed, each pitch and at-bat a microcosm of the season at large. Cristopher Sanchez and Dylan Cease will take the mound for the NL and AL respectively. Expect Phillies fans, who made their presence known during the Home Run Derby, to cheer extra hard for Sanchez, Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber ... while booing everyone else.
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The National League, given the home-field advantage and the better starting pitcher on the mound in Sanchez, are favored by 1.5 runs. There is no bad bet to make in regards to MLB All-Star Game if you have some inside information. Sanchez is an NL Cy Young favorite, alongside Shohei Ohtani and Jacob Misiorowski — both of whom aren't pitching on Tuesday. The National League lineup, which features the likes of Schwarber and Juan Soto, is loaded. Pete Crow-Armstrong is sitting on the bench awaiting his opportunity, and one could argue he is Ohtani's biggest threat for NL MVP this season.
Anytime Home Run odds
National League
Player | Anytime Home Run odds |
|---|---|
Kyle Schwarber | +340 |
Juan Soto | +600 |
Freddie Freeman | +1100 |
CJ Abrams | +900 |
Max Muncy | +900 |
Ozzie Albies | +1000 |
Brandon Marsh | +1000 |
Andy Pages | +900 |
Drake Baldwin | +850 |
American League lineup
Player | Anytime home run odds |
|---|---|
Mike Trout | +1000 |
Yordan Alvarez | +550 |
Shea Langeliers | +750 |
Junior Caminero | +550 |
Bobby Witt Jr. | +1000 |
Cody Bellinger | +1000 |
Ben Rice | +750 |
Riley Greene | +1000 |
Ernie Clement | +1600 |
Odds to record a hit
National League lineup
Player | Anytime Hit odds |
|---|---|
Kyle Schwarber | +115 |
Juan Soto | +120 |
Freddie Freeman | +120 |
CJ Abrams | +115 |
Max Muncy | +140 |
Ozzie Albies | +120 |
Brandon Marsh | +115 |
Andy Pages | +125 |
Drake Baldwin | +125 |
American League lineup
Player | Anytime Hit odds |
|---|---|
Mike Trout | +150 |
Yordan Alvarez | +115 |
Shea Langeliers | +115 |
Junior Caminero | +115 |
Bobby Witt Jr. | +105 |
Cody Bellinger | +120 |
Ben Rice | +130 |
Riley Greene | +130 |
Ernie Clement | +105 |
Strikeout props
Pitcher | Anytime strikeout odds |
|---|---|
Dylan Cease | -525 |
Cristopher Sanchez | -285 |
Mason Miller | -650 |
Jhoan Duran | -450 |
Cade Smith | -360 |
Louis Varland | -330 |
Aroldis Chapman | -320 |
Jesus Luzardo | -280 |
Chris Sale | -270 |
Joe Ryan | -260 |
Note: Prop odds are via DraftKings Sportsbook. Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
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