An All-Star flamethrower you don't wanna miss

Plus: Team uniforms are BACK for All-Star Game

Tuesday, July 15 View Online Welcome to The Pregame Lineup, a weekday newsletter that gets you up to speed on everything you need to know for tonight's All-Star Game, while catching you up on fun and interesting stories you might have missed. Thanks for being here.   There was plenty of debate about Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski being named to the National League All-Star team after just five big league appearances. But tonight, the only thing that's going to matter when it comes to the flamethrowing righty is the radar gun.   Because when the 6-foot-7 Misiorowski enters and starts firing 103 mph fastballs, any controversy about his selection is going to fade, and the only sounds we're going to hear are the pop of the mitt -- and the collective gasps from the crowd at Truist Park.   With a stacked pitching staff at NL manager Dave Roberts' disposal, there was certainly a chance "The Miz" wouldn't appear in tonight's game (Watch at 8 p.m. ET on FOX). But Roberts confirmed Monday that he plans to have Misiorowski pitch, giving the baseball world the opportunity to see his insane heater on the All-Star stage.   "I'm going to get him in there, probably the fifth or the sixth inning, something like that, the seventh," said Roberts. "And it's going to be electric."   Safe assumption, that is. Over five starts totaling 25 2/3 innings, Misiorowski has already thrown 89 pitches at 100 mph or faster, the second most among MLB starters behind the Reds' Hunter Greene. Miz has topped out at 102.4 mph in the Majors, but with the added adrenaline of pitching in the Midsummer Classic, it's possible we'll see him dial it up to 103 mph -- a mark he reached in the Minors.   We've seen it done before, as A's fireballer Mason Miller hit 103.6 mph to set the record for hardest pitch thrown in All-Star Game history (since pitch-tracking began in 2008) while earning the victory in the AL's 5-3 win over the NL in last season's Midsummer Classic.    Misiorowski should be well rested for tonight's game to try to top that feat. His final start before the break came on July 8 against the Dodgers and was his most dominant yet, as he struck out 12 batters over six innings of one-run ball.   -- Thomas Harrigan ABS MAKES ASG DEBUT A few months after it was successfully tested in Spring Training, the automated ball-strike challenge system will be in use for the Midsummer Classic tonight. It will feature the same rules as in spring: Each team gets two challenges, and only the pitcher, hitter or catcher can initiate a review with a tap of the hat or helmet; no help from the dugout is allowed. Keep an eye out for the first ABS challenge in All-Star Game history! HR DERBY UNLIKE ANY OTHER The 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby will no doubt go down as one of the most memorable ever. Cal Raleigh capped the best first half by any catcher in history by becoming the first backstop and switch-hitter to take home the crown, and he did it with an assist from his dad and little brother. Oneil Cruz showed us what happens when the guy who swings harder than anyone else in the game absolutely unloads on one for a 513-foot(!) blast. We even had a homer "robbery" by one of the kids shagging balls on the field, and a tiebreaker decided by less than AN INCH.   As if those storylines weren't enough, here are a couple more nuggets to help emphasize just how special last night was:   • Raleigh joined Adley Rutschman (2023) as the second participant in Derby history to swing from both sides of the plate. In the first round, The Big Dumper clubbed eight from the left side, took a timeout before slugging seven more from the right side, then added another two more from the left side in the bonus round to outdistance Brent Rooker by the slightest of margins.   • In addition to his 513-foot shot, which was tied for the longest non-Coors Field homer in Derby history, Cruz had another two of more than 490 feet, nine in total over 475 feet and 18 that traveled at least 450 feet.   Click here for more fun facts and figures from last night.   -- Ed Eagle BACK TO ALL-STAR ROOTS For the first time since 2019, team uniforms will be on display once more at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game tonight in Atlanta.   In a return to a tradition dating back to the 1930s, every player will be wearing either their primary home or road jersey instead of the National and American League uniforms that have been used in recent years. Players did, however, wear a special All-Star uniform in the style of the host Braves during Gatorade All-Star Workout Day and the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday.   It is a welcome change according to this year's crop of All-Stars, who spoke about the pride they feel to be able to represent their clubs and the cities they call home on the national stage. Check out this story from our Jessica Camerato to read those reactions from some of the biggest names in the game.   -- Betelhem Ashame STYLE GUIDE It's one thing to wear your heart on your sleeve, but Junior Caminero elevated his swagger for last night's T-Mobile Home Run Derby by wearing his face on his bat. Caminero's lumber featured an image of himself decked out in sunglasses with bleached hair, a thick chain and his No. 13 -- and it carried him all the way to the finals. This may be Caminero's first full season in the Majors, but he does have experience flaunting stylish bats. Shortly after he was called up by the Rays last year, Caminero used a bat adorned with bright green rays for Players' Weekend, an annual showcase for players' creativity. (The Phillies' Brandon Marsh may have inspired Caminero's Derby gear with his own selfie-clad bat that same weekend.) What will Caminero have in store for Players' Weekend this year? We'll find out Aug. 15-17. -- Tom Vourtsis YOU PICK THE MVP! Who will take home the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet? Fans will help decide as voting begins after the 5th inning. © 2025 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (geoffgould.gr8iphone@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. 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