Now that the All-Star game is over, the second half of the regular season will begin on Friday, with playoff pushes intensifying. The Trade Deadline is also looming at the end of this month, which will reset the landscape for the league ahead of the postseason.

The National League won the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday in historic fashion, coming out on top in a first-of-its-kind home run derby to break a 6-6 tie after nine innings.

National League designated hitter Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates after defeating the American League and winning game MVP honors. National League designated hitter Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies hits in the Home Run Derby tiebreaker during the 2025 MLB All Star Game.

The league hasn’t announced a date or host city for the ’28 All-Star Game yet, but All-Star Games typically fall on a mid-July Tuesday, making July 11, 2028 a likely date. That would be three days before the Olympic opening ceremony on July 14, potentially creating a longer downtime than the league or players want.

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and players' union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.