MLB All-Star Game snubs: Soto, Springer among glaring omissions

The 2025 All-Star Game reserves have been revealed, but not everybody who deserved this honor will make the trip to Atlanta. Several notable names in both leagues were absent from this year's Midsummer Classic rosters.

Let's take a look at the most glaring omissions from the 2025 All-Star squads.

Note: Statistics do not include Sunday's games unless otherwise stated.

American League

George Springer, Blue Jays

The 35-year-old is enjoying a remarkable comeback season with the red-hot Blue Jays. A year after putting up a career-worst 91 OPS+, Springer's hitting .285/.378/.520 with 16 homers and 10 stolen bases. He should be one of the first names called as an AL injury replacement.

Zach McKinstry, Tigers

McKinstry has come out of nowhere to produce a career-best season for the AL-best Tigers, and it deserves recognition. The 30-year-old utility player, who's started games at six different positions, entered Sunday ranking 11th in the AL in fWAR and second in triples and sporting an OBP above .350. If there's a fifth Tiger to get the call, it should be him.

Joe Ryan, Twins

Ryan's been the stabilizing ace the Twins sorely needed, and he should have gotten a call to Atlanta. He's sitting in the top 10 in the AL in wins, ERA, strikeouts, FIP, and K/9, while also sporting a BB/9 rate below two in nearly 100 innings.

National League

Juan Soto, Mets

Soto shook off his slow start and is now doing exactly what was expected of him after he signed a $765-million deal with the Mets. Yet, somehow, he failed to earn a fifth straight All-Star berth despite leading the NL in walks, ranking second in OBP, and inside the top 10 in homers, OPS, runs scored, and wRC+. This one is not just baffling - it's inexcusable.

Seiya Suzuki, Cubs

Suzuki has taken to his primary DH role with the Cubs. He entered Sunday with 24 homers and an MLB-best 75 RBIs while ranking top 10 in the NL in slugging, total bases, extra-base hits, doubles, and OPS+. Suzuki was a five-time All-Star in his native Japan and should have added an MLB All-Star berth to his resume.

Ranger Suárez, Phillies

A back issue that kept him on the IL for the first month of the season is the only reason Suárez isn't qualified - and probably the only thing keeping him off the All-Star team. The left-hander's 1.99 ERA ranks second among NL pitchers with at least 70 innings, and he's surrendered only six home runs while posting a 2.2 BB/9 rate.