2026 MLB All-Star Game: Derby Results, Lineups, Recap & MVP
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game delivered a little bit of everything, Jordan Walker’s stunning Home Run Derby win over Kyle Schwarber, a loaded AL and NL lineup, and a dominant American League pitching performance that shut out the National League 4-0. Yankees slugger Cody Bellinger took home MVP honors after his go-ahead two-run single in the first inning. Here’s the full rundown of Derby results, lineups, the game recap, and MVP honors.
Jordan Walker Makes History, Wins 2026 Home Run Derby
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The 2026 MLB All-Star break has arrived, and the highly anticipated Home Run Derby went down Monday night at Citizens Bank Park. St. Louis Cardinals slugger Jordan Walker made franchise history, becoming the first player in Cardinals history to win the MLB Home Run Derby, a wild feat considering names like Mark McGwire and Albert Pujols once anchored the middle of that lineup.
Walker took down hometown favorite Kyle Schwarber, who’s putting together an MLB-leading season with 32 home runs already and on pace to threaten 60. But Walker silenced a hostile Philly crowd, overcoming a late deficit to beat Schwarber in the final round, 12-11, in dramatic walk-off fashion. You can find the full round-by-round breakdown and highlights below.
Round 1 (Top 4 Advance)
- Willson Contreras (Red Sox): 13 — Advanced
- Jordan Walker (Cardinals): 13 — Advanced
- Junior Caminero (Rays): 12 — Advanced
- Kyle Schwarber (Phillies): 10 — Advanced
- Munetaka Murakami (White Sox): 9 — Eliminated
- Jac Caglianone (Royals): 8 — Eliminated
- Bryce Harper (Phillies): 8 — Eliminated
- Ben Rice (Yankees): 7 — Eliminated
All eight hitters received 20 untimed swings. The top four scorers advanced to the semifinals.
Semifinals
- Kyle Schwarber (9) def. Willson Contreras (8)
- Jordan Walker (6) def. Junior Caminero (5)
Players were seeded by Round 1 totals and given 15 swings each in head-to-head matchups.
Championship Round
- Jordan Walker: 12 — Champion
- Kyle Schwarber: 11
Combined championship total: 23 home runs. Each finalist received 15 swings to determine the crown.
2026 MLB All-Star Game Lineups
Both rosters are loaded with star power, headlined by reigning MLB home run leader Kyle Schwarber, his Home Run Derby runner-up finish still fresh in fans’ minds. Familiar faces like Juan Soto, Freddie Freeman, and Bobby Witt Jr. round out lineups built for offense on both sides.
American League
| # | Player | Team | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Trout | LAA | CF |
| 2 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | DH |
| 3 | Shea Langeliers | ATH | C |
| 4 | Junior Caminero | TB | 3B |
| 5 | Bobby Witt Jr. | KC | SS |
| 6 | Cody Bellinger | NYY | RF |
| 7 | Ben Rice | NYY | 1B |
| 8 | Riley Greene | DET | LF |
| 9 | Ernie Clement | TOR | 2B |
National League
| # | Player | Team | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Schwarber | PHI | DH |
| 2 | Juan Soto | NYM | LF |
| 3 | Freddie Freeman | LAD | 1B |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | WSH | SS |
| 5 | Max Muncy | LAD | 3B |
| 6 | Ozzie Albies | ATL | 2B |
| 7 | Brandon Marsh | PHI | RF |
| 8 | Andy Pages | LAD | CF |
| 9 | Drake Baldwin | ATL | C |
Game Recap
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game was a pitching clinic at Citizens Bank Park, as the American League shut out the National League 4-0, the first All-Star Game shutout in 13 years. Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease got the start for the AL, while the offense did its damage early against Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez. The AL loaded the bases in the first inning on a single from Yordan Alvarez and walks by Shea Langeliers and Bobby Witt Jr., and Yankees teammates Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice delivered back-to-back RBI singles to make it 3-0 before the NL recorded an out. From there, AL pitching took over, holding the NL to just three hits and no runs the rest of the way. Miguel Vargas added an insurance run with a solo homer in the eighth to cap the scoring.
In the fourth inning, MLB paused the action to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday with a jaw-dropping fireworks display, complete with a nod to The Sandlot as kids rode bicycles onto the field under the lights — a genuinely cool moment amid an otherwise quiet night at the plate. You can check out the full highlights above.
Cody Bellinger Named The 2026 All-Star Game MVP
Cody Bellinger delivered the biggest swing of the night, ripping a two-out, two-run single in the top of the first inning to put the American League ahead for good. For his performance, Bellinger takes home the Ted Williams All-Star Game MVP Award, his first career MVP honor at the Midsummer Classic.