Five Potential Cardinals Poised for Their First All-Star Appearance in 2025
Playing in an All-Star Game: A Dream Come True for St. Louis Cardinals' Stars
Attending an All-Star Game as a player is more than just a game - it's a testament to being the best in the first half of the season. It's a honor that stays with you throughout your career, and nothing can ever take that away. This July, the Midsummer Classic takes place at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, and the St. Louis Cardinals are eager to see some of their young stars shine.
All-Star week is always a highlight of the baseball season, featuring the Home Run Derby, Futures Game, and the main event – the All-Star Game itself. Players look forward to this mid-season break, and for the Cards, having several players attend, especially newcomers, will be a sign of their new team-building strategy paying off.
For instance, players like Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras, and Sonny Gray have attended multiple All-Star Games. However, it's the youngsters like Lars Nootbaar, Brendan Donovan, Masyn Winn, Victor Scott II, and even Phil Maton who have a chance to make their All-Star debut this year.
To make it to the All-Star Game, a player needs to be two things - talented and popular. Talent speaks for itself, but popularity can play a significant role in the voting process. Star players and those in big market cities usually receive more votes, as seen with the Toronto Blue Jays.
In recent years, nearly 40 players have made their All-Star debuts, most of them being reserves, replacements, or relief pitchers. But there's always a chance for position players to make a name for themselves and attend the festivities with a strong first half of the season.
With several Cardinals' players off to a hot start, it seems likely that one or more of them will join the All-Star ranks in July. Notable mentions include Nolan Arenado, who's showing signs of a comeback, and Willson Contreras, who's capable of having a biggame at any moment. Pitchers Sonny Gray and Ryan Helsley are also generating some buzz, with Gray's 3.13 ERA and 23 Ks and Helsley's 3.00 ERA and three saves.
But it's the emerging stars like Lars Nootbaar, Brendan Donovan, Masyn Winn, Victor Scott II, and even Phil Maton who have a chance to make history and represent the Cards in the All-Star Game for the first time, living up to the St. Louis Cardinals' legacy of producing stars.
- The St. Louis Cardinals are hopeful that their young stars, such as Lars Nootbaar, Brendan Donovan, Masyn Winn, Victor Scott II, and Phil Maton, will make their All-Star Game debut this year.
- For the Cardinals, having several players attend the All-Star Game, especially newcomers, is a sign of their new team-building strategy paying off.
- Players like Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras, and Sonny Gray have attended multiple All-Star Games, but the emerging stars have a chance to make history and represent the Cardinals for the first time.
- To make it to the All-Star Game, players must be both talented and popular, with popularity playing a significant role in the voting process.
