The college baseball season has officially ended and our eyes are set on the electric month of July ahead of us!

From the MLB Draft to the All-Star Game to the trade deadline, things are about to get real exciting around baseball. We have you covered with everything you need to know, starting with All-Star Game and deadline updates.

Next week, we’ll have a full breakdown of the top MLB Draft prospects and more!

MLB All-Star Update

The fan voting aspect of the All-Star Game typically brings out the angry side of many baseball fans… and understandably so.

The starters often end up not being the most deserving players, but we can always sit back and criticize just that.

Just Baseball’s AL All-Star Ballot

The American League has a number of close calls as we near the next round of All-Star voting and then some absolute lay ups. While the MVP favorite in Yordan Alvarez clears everyone at DH, the next two top candidates have a real case for the first base spot, but will likely get outvoted by the entire country of Canada.

A few other highly contested positions include catcher and second base, where you could certainly make a case for multiple names.

Read the full analysis of our perfect AL All-Star Ballot here!

Just Baseball’s NL All-Star Ballot

The National League is headlined by a highly contested outfield that one way or another will exclude someone having an exceptional season. Shohei Ohtani is the clear lock at DH, but many positions really could go any direction.

Voting as of now has some of our selections far away from getting a shot to start, but we believe guys like Otto Lopez deserve some attention.

Read the full analysis of our perfect NL All-Star Ballot here!

Potential First-Time All-Stars

Many of the names above are familiar. They’ve been All-Stars, they’re playing under huge contracts, and they’ll be on this roster once again.

However, a ton of young players and late career breakouts deserve their chance to represent their club in Philadelphia this year!

Dillon Dingler might just be the best catcher in MLB right now. There’s a serious case to be made, and this guy should absolutely be an All-Star.

Jordan Walker’s massive breakout season deserves credit. The former top prospect has ascended into stardom this season for the surprisingly competitive St. Louis Cardinals. Regardless of whether or not he gets the starting gig, Walker undoubtedly should be an All-Star for the first time.

Cam Schlittler and Chase Burns are having insane second seasons. One of the guys is the clear AL Cy Young favorite, while the other has been straight up incredible in his own right. These two young arms will be representing their teams in Philly.

The two best closers in baseball this season should get their first nod. We have to show some love to bullpen arms because Cade Smith and Louis Varland have been untouchable this season. They should be anchoring the AL bullpen in this Midsummer Classic.

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Trade Deadline Buzz

The MLB Trade Deadline is just over a month away and there is so much buzz throughout the industry in regards to which top players could be on the move at the beginning of August.

News will continue to pile up throughout the next month, and we’ll have you covered every step of the way. Stay tuned with all our coverage at Just Baseball!

Podcast Deadline Analysis

• Buster Olney’s Trade Deadline Thoughts

• Is Tarik Skubal Going to be a Dodger?

• Reacting to ESPN’s Top Trade Candidates

Trade Rumors Articles

• The Twins Spent a Decade Waiting for This Byron Buxton. Now What?

  • However…The Twins Could Buyers at the Trade Deadline

• The Blue Jays Can’t Afford To Be Middle of the Pack in All Facets

• The Angels Must Trade Two Key Pieces Now, So They Won’t

• The Pirates Need Bullpen Help As Soon As Possible

• Why Would the Chicago Cubs Trade Seiya Suzuki?

• Should the Reds Trade JJ Bleday?

Just Baseball’s All-Star Game Watch Party

Just Baseball is throwing a watch party to celebrate the MLB All-Star Game at Other Half Brewing in Philadelphia.

​Come watch the Midsummer Classic with a room full of baseball fans, hangout with the hosts of the Just Baseball Show, and test your knowledge with live MLB trivia. Winners take home prizes!

​Other Half is running specials all night long:

• ​$5 select beers all night

• ​Themed All-Star Game hot dog special

​Whether you're there for the baseball, the beer, or the trivia bragging rights, come hang out. We're excited to celebrate. RSVP here!

Other Headlines

🤔 MLB proposed a fascinating change to the MLB Draft and international market, sparking dialogue across the baseball landscape. Listen to our breakdown on the Just Baseball Show!

🏆 The Oklahoma Sooners are your 2026 College World Series Champions! They defeated North Carolina 13-2 in the final game of the college season on Monday to cement their team in the history books.

Just Baseball Discord

We have reached over 1,000 members of our Discord in just one year and expect another awesome season with our community!

Our Discord channel is the ultimate baseball group chat while also providing exclusive access to Peter’s MLB best bets, Aram’s prospect content, giveaways, and direct connection to the entire Just Baseball staff.

Read all the details about our Discord community here.

Just Baseball Merch

Our newest merchandise features retro logos, tv-inspired designs, and the anti wave social club!

We have also restocked on all your favorites including our vintage World Series line, hats, hoodies, City Series line, spring line, and much more.

Check out the full collection of Just Baseball swag here!