{"id":102688,"date":"2025-06-23T00:05:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T04:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=102688"},"modified":"2025-06-23T00:05:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T04:05:46","slug":"2025-mlb-all-star-frontrunners-outfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/06\/23\/2025-mlb-all-star-frontrunners-outfield\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 MLB All-Star Frontrunners: Position-by-Position Outfield Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The best time in all of sports has officially arrived: the summer of baseball. What does that mean exactly? Every other league takes a backseat while Major League Baseball drives through the warm months as the only professional sport with competitive games. And with that comes one of the game\u2019s most beloved traditions: the MLB All-Star Game.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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Each year, fans vote for who they think deserves to start\u2014and often, that includes names from their favorite teams or simply the biggest stars in the sport. But as we\u2019ve seen in years past, fan voting can be\u2026 complicated. Just ask 2021 Bryce Harper<\/a>, who posted a .282 average with 15 homers and a .899 OPS by midseason and still didn\u2019t make the cut.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In this series<\/a>, we\u2019ll be breaking down the players most deserving of MLB All-Star nods, along with a few dark horse names who might sneak in if the stars align, and next up, we’ll be going position-by-position in the outfield.<\/div>\n
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2025 MLB All-Star Favorites: Outfield<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

*All stats entering Monday, June 23rd<\/em><\/h4>\n

AMERICAN LEAGUE<\/strong><\/h4>\n

LF \u2013 Riley Greene<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Riley Greene<\/a> has been one of the main staples in the Detroit Tigers’ offense, one that\u2019ll most likely be there for the next decade. Greene brought much hope for Tigers fans over the last several seasons, ranking as the No. 1 prospect in the MLB Pipeline in July of 2022. The 24-year-old has undoubtedly proven his worth, batting .291 with 17 home runs and 59 RBI, while holding a .875 OPS. If Greene starts in left field for the American League, the Tigers could have two All-Star starters, just showing their dominance in the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

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Jun 22, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene (31) makes a sliding catch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CF \u2013 Byron Buxton<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Byron Buxton<\/a> is easily one of the most talented players in all of baseball. His problem? Staying healthy. Buxton brings elite offense and speed to the Twins whenever he\u2019s in the lineup, but he struggles to stay on the field consistently. Over just the last three seasons, Buxton missed 15 games, almost an entire season, due to several different injuries. In 2025, the 31-year-old has started in 59 games, batting .285 with 17 home runs and 47 RBI, his usual elite numbers when playing baseball. Buxton leads all AL center fielders in most stats, making this selection a no-doubter.<\/p>\n

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Byron Buxton loves hitting leadoff homers! \ud83e\udee1 pic.twitter.com\/Wu5yWnIa9z<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MLB (@MLB) June 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n