PHILADELPHIA, PA – JULY 13: Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves poses for a photo during the 2026 All-Star player photoshoot at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, July 13, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
Alright, folks. It’s finally here: Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin are in the starting lineup for the National League and will rep the Atlanta Braves to begin this season’s MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia. They’ll be joined by Matt Olson, Chris Sale and Raisel Iglesias, making it five Braves representatives for this season’s Midsummer Classic. It’s an exciting time and a much-needed break from what was turning into a bit of a slog as far as the regular season goes for the Braves.
How to watch
There’s no mystery this time. It’s on good ol’ Fox. They’re telling you to tune in at 8:00 p.m. ET so I’d iamgine that’s when the festivities will get started.
Where will the Braves be in the lineup?
Gracelyn did a post on it once the lineups were released on Monday so go check that out for your answer as to where Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin will be hitting in the lineup to start tonight’s game.
Are they still doing the whole “Swing-Off” thing in case of a nine-inning tie?
Yep! We got our first taste of it last year when the All-Star Game was at Truist Park and that format is still in place. If it does go to a swing-off then 2026 MLB Home Run Derby champion Jordan Walker, Hunter Goodman and James Wood will swing for the National League. The AL has selected Randy Arozarena, Willson Contreras and Munetaka Murakami to swing for them in case it comes down to it.
Let’s have some fun, shall we? Sam will be coming with the recap later tonight, so stay tuned for that.