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The Chicago Cubs’ All-Star Outfield

Originally posted on The Forkball | By IW Moon | Last updated Jul 3, 2025 4:47 PM ET

The starters for the All-Star game were announced, and two Chicago Cubs‘ outfielders are bound for the Midsummer Classic. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker deservedly punched their tickets. As the Cubs are wrought with talent throughout it’s easy to see why fans may disagree with only two Cubs making the starting cut. But it doesn’t matter anymore. The votes are in.

MVPete

It’s no secret the fans around the league and particularly Wrigley Field love them some PCA. He’s having an MVP caliber season and he’s only just crawling out of the crib of his career. His style of play is invigorating for the entire fanbase to watch but his numbers are absolutely stratospheric. Needless to say, he’s earned that love.

PCA’s numbers are probably right on par with his own expectations, as he’s openly said he wants 60 stolen bases this year. As you can see, he’s on course and has improved across the board. He’s not only the fastest guy on the team, but perhaps the most intense as well. He should also be a serious contender in the eventual tallies for the Gold Glove, the Silver Slugger and MVP awards.

Pete Crow-Armstrong – MLB Batting Career

Season	Age	WAR	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	rOBA	Rbat+	TB	GIDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos
2023	21	-0.1	13	19	14	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	3	7	.000	.176	.000	.176	-45	.092	-56	0	0	0	2	0	0	8/H
2024	22	2.3	123	410	372	46	88	13	6	10	47	27	3	21	98	.237	.286	.384	.670	89	.300	82	143	4	6	8	3	2	*8H
2025	23	4.8	85	358	332	60	89	20	4	21	64	26	4	16	84	.268	.305	.542	.847	139	.376	139	180	1	3	4	3	0	*8

King Tuck

Tucker was dealt to the Cubs and was their prize after Jed Hoyer displayed some razzle dazzle in a four-player trade with the Houston Astros. The three-time All-Star is simply prolific as a hitter and has been for some time.

The Cubs have not only added a tremendous boost to their bats, but with 21 stolen bases before the midpoint he’s clearly fleet of foot as well. His defense is nothing to shake a stick at. Simply put, he’s been a godsend for the Cubs. He seemingly fuels the players around him as well. Tucker is on course to have the best season of his career in many regards.

Kyle Tucker – MLB Batting Career

Season	Age	Team	WAR	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	rOBA	Rbat+	TB	GIDP	HBP	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
2018	21	HOU	-0.8	28	72	64	10	9	2	1	0	4	1	1	6	13	.141	.236	.203	.439	23	.202	16	13	1	2	0	0	7/H98
2019	22	HOU	0.8	22	72	67	15	18	6	0	4	11	5	0	4	20	.269	.319	.537	.857	118	.364	111	36	1	1	0	1	79/H3D
2020	23	HOU	1.9	58	228	209	33	56	12	6	9	42	8	1	18	46	.268	.325	.512	.837	124	.367	124	107	2	0	1	2	*7D/9H
2021	24	HOU	5.3	140	567	506	83	149	37	3	30	92	14	2	53	90	.294	.359	.557	.917	147	.390	146	282	10	1	5	5	*9/8DH	MVP-20
2022	25	HOU	5.5	150	609	544	71	140	28	1	30	107	25	4	59	95	.257	.330	.478	.808	129	.356	127	260	11	1	2	4	*9/DH	AS,MVP-15,GG
2023	26	HOU	5.5	157	674	574	97	163	37	5	29	112	30	5	80	92	.284	.369	.517	.886	142	.381	141	297	11	3	10	9	*9/DH	AS,MVP-5,SS
2024	27	HOU	4.7	78	339	277	56	80	13	0	23	49	11	0	56	54	.289	.408	.585	.993	180	.426	179	162	5	1	2	3	9/DH	AS
2025	28	CHC	4.2	85	379	321	63	93	18	4	17	52	21	1	54	52	.290	.393	.530	.923	164	.409	164	170	5	2	2	7	*9D/H

Suzuki vs. Acuña

Seiya Suzuki has been a force to be reckoned with for the Cubs in 2025. His WAR is down but his power numbers are way up. He’s no slouch in the outfield, either. He graciously moved over to make room for Tucker in Right Field. When compared to Acuña, the All-Star vote getter, it seems like an inadequate sample size on Acuña’s part due to injury. Nonetheless, Suzuki didn’t make the cut. But his contributions are vital to the success of his first place squad, and the fans adore him.

Seiya Suzuki – MLB Batting Career

Season	Age	WAR	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	rOBA	Rbat+	TB	GIDP	HBP	SF	IBB	Pos
2022	27	1.8	111	446	397	54	104	22	2	14	46	9	5	42	110	.262	.336	.433	.770	113	.350	121	172	8	4	3	3	9/HD
2023	28	3.2	138	583	515	75	147	31	6	20	74	6	7	59	130	.285	.357	.485	.842	130	.357	128	250	8	2	7	3	*9/DH
2024	29	3.5	132	585	512	74	145	27	6	21	73	16	6	63	160	.283	.366	.482	.848	140	.364	136	247	6	6	4	3	9D/7H
2025	30	1.9	82	364	329	46	86	20	3	23	73	2	2	30	95	.261	.319	.550	.869	145	.371	145	181	8	0	5	1	*D97

Ronald Acuña Jr. is an extremely gifted athlete with a long list of accolades. He’s one of the best in the game when healthy. For some fans 36 games may not be enough of a sample size to justify starting in the All-Star game. Deservedly or not, he’s in.

Ronald Acuña Jr. – MLB Batting 2025

Season	Age	WAR	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	rOBA	Rbat+	TB	GIDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
2025	27	2.0	36	155	127	33	44	5	0	9	18	4	0	28	42	.346	.465	.598	1.063	196	.459	196	76	1	0	0	0	2	9

The Midsummer Classic is slated for Tuesday, July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Fans can enjoy the Home Run Derby and 2025 MLB Draft in the week preceding it.

This article first appeared on The Forkball and was syndicated with permission.

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