Overview

• Pete Crow-Armstrong earned the National League’s starting center-field role after leading the fan vote for the 95th All-Star Game.
• Javier Báez secured an American League start in the outfield, making him the only player to start All-Star Games at both shortstop and in the outfield.
• Their careers intersect after the Cubs traded Báez to the Mets in July 2021 in exchange for Crow-Armstrong and pitcher Trevor Williams.
• Crow-Armstrong has hit .265 with 25 homers, 71 RBIs, 27 stolen bases and a 5.2 WAR while dazzling in center field.
• Following hip surgery and a difficult 2024, Báez has rebounded to bat .275 with 10 homers and 39 RBIs while adapting to center field for Detroit.