As the 2026 Little League® World Series tournaments quickly approach, attention turns to Major League Baseball’s Midsummer Classic and the exciting events of MLB All-Star Week – featuring more than 40 former Little Leaguers®.
Here’s a look at the Little League grads participating in this year’s festivities, with their hometown communities and local leagues proudly cheering them on.
T-Mobile Home Run Derby
The field is set for the 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby, which will take place Monday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN) at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and feature a pair of Little League grads swinging for the fences:
- Ben Rice – New York Yankees – Cohasset (Mass.) LL
- Jac Caglianone – Kansas City Royals – Tampa Bay (Fla.) LL
- Jordan Walker – St. Louis Cardinals – Belvedere LL (Decatur, Ga.)
MLB All-Star Game
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game serves as the headline event of the week, bringing together the game’s top talent for an unforgettable showdown. Among those taking the field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, are several standouts who began their baseball journeys on Little League fields – check out the full list below.
American League All-Stars
- Shea Langeliers – Oakland Athletics – Cascade LL (Vancouver, Wash.)
- Aaron Judge – New York Yankees – Linden (Calif.) LL
- Joe Ryan – Minnesota Twins – West Marin LL (Fairfax, Calif.)
- Kevin McGonigle – Detroit Tigers – Drexel Hill (Pa.) LL
- Cody Bellinger – New York Yankees – Chandler (Ariz.) National LL – 2007 LLBWS
- Ernie Clement – Toronto Blue Jays – Brighton LL (Rochester, N.Y.)
- Louis Varland – Toronto Blue Jays – Parkway LL (Saint Paul, Minn.)
National League All-Stars
- Pete Crow-Armstrong – Chicago Cubs – Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Southern LL
- Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers — Mizusawa (Japan) LL
- Paul Skenes – Pittsburgh Pirates – Lake Forest (Calif.) LL
- Drake Baldwin – Atlanta Braves – West Madison National LL (Madison, Wis.)
- Freddie Freeman – Los Angeles Dodgers – North Sunrise LL (Orange, Calif)
- Ozzie Albies – Atlanta Braves – Pariba LL (Willemstad, Curacao)
- Juan Soto – New York Mets – Banco Central LL (Santo Domingo, D.R.)
- Chris Sale – Atlanta Braves – Lakeland (Fla.) City LL
- Logan Webb – San Fransico Giants – Tri City LL (Rocklin, Calif.)
- Corbin Carroll – Arizona Diamondbacks – Magnolia LL (Seattle, Wash.)
- Jordan Walker – St. Louis Cardinals – Belvedere LL (Decatur, Ga.)
MLB Futures Game
The MLB Futures Game highlights the next generation of talent, showcasing top prospects as they take the national stage ahead of their big-league debuts. This year’s roster features several Little League alumni who will be competing in the highly anticipated matchup.
American League All-Stars
- Nolan Perry – Toronto Blue Jays – Shorthorn LL (Carlsbad, N.M.)
- Anthony Eyanson – Boston Red Sox – Lakewood (Calif.) LL
- Ralphy Velazquez – Cleveland Guardians – Eastview (Calif.) LL
- Cooper Ingle – Cleveland Guardians – South Asheville (N.C.) LL, and Fairview (N.C.) LL, and East Asheville (N.C) LL
- Tyler Bremner – Los Angeles Angels – Scripps Ranch (Calif.) LL
- Xavier Neyens – Houston Astros – South Skagit LL (Mount Vernon, Wash.)
- Caden Scarborough – Texas Rangers – St. Cloud (Fla.) LL
National League All-Stars
- Liam Doyle – St. Louis Cardinals – Derry (N.H.) LL
- Josiah Hartshorn – Chicago Cubs – West Yorba Linda (Calif.) LL
- Mason McGwire – Chicago Cubs – Irvine Ranch (Calif.) LL
- Seth Hernandez – Pittsburgh Pirates – Ontario Eastern (Calif.) LL
- Kayson Cunningham – Arizona Diamondbacks – McAllister Park LL (San Antonio, Texas)
HBCU Swingman Classic
The third annual HBCU Swingman Classic provides a national stage for standout athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to showcase their talent. Among the players taking the field are several Little League graduates whose baseball journeys began in their hometown ballparks.
American League All-Stars
- Jay Campbell – Florida A&M – Northwest Leon LL (Tallahassee, Fla.)
- Thomas Ealey – Norfolk State University – Tega Cay Fort Mill (S.C.) LL
- Donovan Hill – Southern University of New Orleans – Plantation Athletic (Fla.) LL
- Armando Hurtado Jr. – Coppin State University – La Sierra (Calif.) LL
- Jaydan Israel – Norfolk State University – Chandler (Ariz.) National LL
- Justin Mays – Texas Southern University – Lamar American LL (Richmond, Texas)
- James Peterson – Alabama State University – Summerville (S.C.) LL
- Jalen Porter – University of Arkansas Pine Bluff – South Central LL (Houston, Texas) and Missouri City (Texas) LL
National League All-Stars
- Ethan Blakeney – Norfolk State University – Aragona Pembroke LL (Virginia Beach, Va.)
- William Brown IV – Florida A&M University – Woodville (Fla.) LL
- Anthony Mateo – Alabama A&M University – East Lynn (Mass.) LL
- Tyree Reed – Jackson State University – Vallejo (Calif.) National LL
- Byron Robinson Jr – Texas Southern University – Sagemont Beverly Hills LL (Houston, Texas)
- Michael Rodriguez – Bethune-Cookman University – Teaneck Southern (N.J.) LL
MLB 3 on 3
- Andruw Jones – Atlanta Braves (retired) – Pariba LL (Willemstad, Curacao)
- Rachel Garcia – Texas Volts – California District 51 LL (Lancaster, Calif.)
NOTE: If you know of a notable Little League graduate who fits into any of these categories, please complete the Little League Alumni Submission form above.