5 Cubs players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2025

These Cubs players could look to make their first All-Star appearances in 2025 with the Cubs cruising in April.
ByRich Eberwein|
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3. DH/RF Seiya Suzuki

Tucker's addition to right field seems to be having a positive impact on Seiya Suzuki, who has shifted into a full-time designated hitter (DH) role. Through his first 94 plate appearances, Suzuki has collected 22 hits, six home runs, 18 RBIs, 11 walks, and a wRC+ of 147. The former Japanese star has always hit the ball hard, but now it looks like the results are finally showing up in his statistics.

If you extrapolate Suzuki's numbers over the course of a season, he's on pace to hit 30+ home runs and drive in more than 100 RBIs. These are the kind of marks that the Cubs have always hoped Suzuki could reach, and it looks very possible in the early going with big on-base guys like Tucker and Ian Happ hitting in front of him.

4. CF Pete Crow-Armstrong

Pete Crow-Armstrong is looking to put it all together in his first full MLB season, and the 23-year-old is on his way to reaching that All-Star caliber of production. Crow-Armstrong currently ranks 14th in Fangraphs WAR (1.2) thanks to his elite glove in center field and best-in-class speed on the basepaths, the latter of which has already secured him eight stolen bases (tied for 2nd in the league).

The young outfielder's bat is always the big question, but the production has been solid this year with 3 home runs, 10 RBIs, a 117 wRC+, and a slash line of .258/.310/.462. Taking more walks would propel Crow-Armstrong's on-base percentage and allow him to do what he does best, which is stealing bases and terrorizing opposing pitchers and defenses.

Crow-Armstrong has also shown improvement by using the opposite field to collect base hits, and he already has six multi-hit games under his belt this year. With a bit more plate discipline and power, there's a good chance the speedy outfielder can nab an All-Star bid.

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