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 in Philadelphia.
📍 The outcome
Pete Crow-Armstrong secured his second consecutive All-Star selection as the Cubs’ lone representative, while Miguel Vargas earned his first All-Star nod as a White Sox third baseman. Both players were officially named to the Midsummer Classic rosters, set for Philadelphia.
The story quieted after coverage of their selections and the broader team implications.
Epilogue added 45d ago, after coverage quieted.
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 selection marks the second consecutive All-Star nod for Crow-Armstrong, while it is the first selection for Vargas.
Coverage from MLB.com, The New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times, ABC7 Chicago, and Yahoo Sports confirms the inclusion of both players. Reporting focuses on Crow-Armstrong’s performance for the Cubs and Vargas’ defensive contributions at third base for the White Sox.
Future developments will center on the upcoming Midsummer Classic in Philadelphia, where both athletes are set to represent their respective Chicago franchises on the national stage.
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Who reported it (15)
- 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Pete Crow-Armstrong is the Superhero vs. the Cardinals Bleed Cubbie Blue · 48d ago
- Vargas' stellar work at hot corner earns first All-Star selection MLB.com · 48d ago
- Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs' All-Star, is the straw that stirs the drink at Wrigley Field The New York Times · 48d ago
- Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas named an All-Star for the first time Chicago Tribune · 48d ago
- Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong, White Sox's Miguel Vargas named All Stars Yahoo · 48d ago
- Predicting the White Sox All-Star reps as fan voting comes to an end Southside Showdown · 48d ago
- PCA returns to Midsummer Classic with second straight All-Star nod MLB.com · 48d ago
- Why a 2026 MLB All-Star nod is special to Cubs CF Pete Crow-Armstrong Yahoo Sports · 48d ago
- MLB All-Star Game: Cubs and White Sox have their sluggers sent to Philadelphia Yahoo Sports · 48d ago
- PCA returns to Midsummer Classic with second straight All-Star nod MLB.com · 48d ago
- Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong, White Sox's Miguel Vargas added to MLB All-Star Game rosters ABC7 Chicago · 48d ago
- Pete Crow-Armstrong named Cubs' lone All-Star Chicago Sun-Times · 48d ago
- Pete Crow-Armstrong gets 2nd straight All-Star nod Yahoo Sports · 48d ago
- Vargas' stellar work at hot corner earns first All-Star selection MLB.com · 48d ago
- Pete Crow-Armstrong is Now a 2x All-Star (Because Duh) Bleacher Nation · 48d ago
Quick answers
Which players were named All-Stars from Chicago?
Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs and Miguel Vargas of the Chicago White Sox were named to the rosters.
How many times has Pete Crow-Armstrong been an All-Star?
This marks his second consecutive All-Star selection.
Where is the 2026 All-Star Game taking place?
The game will be held in Philadelphia.
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