Pete Crow-Armstrong is Now a 2x All-Star (Because Duh)
Chicago baseball stars Pete Crow-Armstrong and Miguel Vargas have been selected for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game.
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The brief
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas have been named to the 2026 MLB All-Star rosters. This marks the second consecutive All-Star selection for Crow-Armstrong, while it is the first career selection for Vargas.
Coverage from outlets including MLB.com, the Chicago Tribune, and The New York Times highlights the roster additions. Reports emphasize Crow-Armstrong's role as a key contributor at Wrigley Field and note Vargas's defensive performance at third base.
Future developments will depend on the official schedule for the Midsummer Classic. Coverage does not yet specify the complete roster lineups or the upcoming game date.
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Quick answers
Is this Pete Crow-Armstrong's first All-Star selection?
No, this is his second consecutive All-Star selection.
Which team does Miguel Vargas play for?
Vargas plays third base for the Chicago White Sox.
Are there other players from Chicago teams joining the roster?
Coverage identifies Crow-Armstrong for the Cubs and Vargas for the White Sox as the mentioned selections.
Coverage (12)
- 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Pete Crow-Armstrong is the Superhero vs. the Cardinals Bleed Cubbie Blue · 90d ago
- Vargas' stellar work at hot corner earns first All-Star selection MLB.com · 90d ago
- Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs’ All-Star, is the straw that stirs the drink at Wrigley Field The New York Times · 90d ago
- Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas named an All-Star for the first time Chicago Tribune · 90d ago
- Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong, White Sox's Miguel Vargas named All Stars Yahoo · 90d ago
- Predicting the White Sox All-Star reps as fan voting comes to an end Southside Showdown · 90d ago
- PCA returns to Midsummer Classic with second straight All-Star nod MLB.com · 90d ago
- Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong, White Sox's Miguel Vargas added to MLB All-Star Game rosters ABC7 Chicago · 90d ago
- Pete Crow-Armstrong named Cubs' lone All-Star Chicago Sun-Times · 90d ago
- Why a 2026 MLB All-Star nod is special to Cubs CF Pete Crow-Armstrong Yahoo Sports · 90d ago
- Vargas' stellar work at hot corner earns first All-Star selection MLB.com · 90d ago
- Pete Crow-Armstrong is Now a 2x All-Star (Because Duh) Bleacher Nation · 90d ago
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