It’s the Fourth of July, and nothing is more American than baseball.
The SEC has dominated the baseball world at the college level in recent years, winning each of the last 7 College World Series crowns. Six different SEC programs have contributed to those CWS championships, with the Oklahoma Sooners taking home this year’s title.
That means that there are dozens of former SEC stars in the MLB ranks currently, so for this special holiday celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of our great nation, we wanted to put together an All-Star team of the top current SEC players in the pros.
Here’s the lineup we came up with:
Starting Pitcher: Paul Skenes, Pirates (LSU)
This was the biggest no-brainer on the entire list. Paul Skenes has already started 2 All-Star Games for the National League and won the 2025 NL Cy Young Award. The former LSU starter, who won a championship during his time with the Tigers, is one of the brightest young stars in all of baseball. He’s only getting better as he ages, too. Skenes was the College World Series Most Outstanding Player during LSU’s title run in 2023.
Closer: Garrett Crochet, Red Sox (Tennessee)
Imagine facing the right-handed Skenes for 7 grueling innings. Then, right when you think he’s getting tired… boom! Now we bring in the southpaw Crochet for a 2-inning save. Along with Skenes, Crochet — a former Tennessee star — is one of the hardest throwers in baseball. Sure, we’re bending the rules here by having a starter in the closer’s role, but this is an All-Star team, after all.
Catcher: Nick Fortes, Rays (Ole Miss)
There weren’t many options at catcher, so we’re going with Fortes, an Ole Miss product. He currently sports a career-best .254 average for the Rays, so he’s at least capable with the bat. And he’s pretty solid behind, which we’ll need on our team with our pair of aforementioned flame-throwing hurlers.
First Base: Pete Alonso, Orioles (Florida)
The Polar Bear gets the nod at first base. The Florida product has never finished with fewer than 34 home runs in a season, excluding the 2020 COVID season. He hit 53 homers in 2019 and has 2 other seasons with 40+ home runs. He’ll provide plenty of fireworks for our All-Star SEC lineup.
Second Base: Jonathan India, Royals (Florida)
Second base was another position without a ton of options, but India is a good one. He won a CWS title with the Gators back in 2017. He’s a decent hitter with some pop and can play multiple positions defensively. He doesn’t have a ton of base-stealing ability these days, but was known to swipe a few bags in recent years.
Shortstop: Dansby Swanson, Cubs (Vanderbilt)
We were skeptical about Swanson’s abilities at the plate when we first started this list. Since then, Swanson has turned into Barry Bonds with the bat. In a 10-game span from June 23 to July 1, the former Vanderbilt star has hit 8 home runs with an incredible 25 RBI. So, yeah… now we’re feeling a lot better about our shortstop spot. Also, like Skenes, Swanson is a CWS Most Outstanding Player, taking home the award in 2014 when the Commodores were the kings of Omaha.
Third Base: Alex Bregman, Cubs (LSU)
Bregman is a rock-solid addition to whatever team he’s on. The Red Sox made a mistake this offseason by not retaining him. Now he’s on the Cubs, along with the aforementioned Swanson. He just continues to play good baseball. He’s a solid hitter, consistent in the field, and seemingly a great teammate. We’re happy to have him at the hot corner on this hypothetical All-SEC team.
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Left Field: Bryan Reynolds, Pirates (LSU)
For his entire MLB career, Reynolds has been a consistently above-average player. He has never had a negative WAR (wins above replacement) and has frequently been in the 1-4 WAR range. He hits well, he fields decently, and he’s a smart base runner. He’s a good, solid baseball player and will be a steady piece of our All-SEC team.
Center Field: Wyatt Langford, Rangers (Florida)
Langford plays center from time to time for the Rangers, but it’s not his natural position. We’ll take a chance with him there, though, because we need to get another power bat into right field (spoiler alert). He has the speed to cover a lot of ground, though, as he’s an adept base stealer. Much like the rest of the lineup, he has power to go around, too.
Right Field: Jac Caglianone, Royals (Florida)
Our outfield defense won’t be great with this threesome, especially with Langford in center instead of a corner spot, but we absolutely need Cags and his bat in the lineup. He also has a cannon for an arm, so would-be baserunners should proceed with caution. He’s coming into his own for the Royals this year and the future is very bright for the former Gator.
Designated Hitter: Brent Rooker, A’s (Mississippi State)
Rooker may have just had season-ending knee surgery, but the Mississippi State product has turned into one of the game’s best sluggers in recent years. Prior to having this year cut short, he compiled 99 home runs over the previous 3 seasons (30 in 2023, 39 in 2024 and 30 in 2025). He’ll be a great boost to our lineup.
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