2026 All-Star Game Sets 2 Braves Starters as Cristopher Sánchez, Dylan Cease Get Mound Starts

3 articles · Updated · Battery Power · Jul 13

Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin were confirmed as National League starters, batting sixth and ninth in Tuesday night’s 2026 All-Star Game.
Cristopher Sánchez will start for the NL in his home ballpark and pair with Baldwin behind the plate, while first-time All-Star Dylan Cease gets the ball for the American League.
Dave Roberts’ NL lineup opens with Kyle Schwarber, Juan Soto and Freddie Freeman, with CJ Abrams and Max Muncy hitting ahead of Albies.
John Schneider’s AL lineup is led by Mike Trout and Yordan Alvarez, with Bobby Witt Jr. batting fifth before the game’s 8 p.m. ET first pitch on FOX.

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