All-Star Watch: 3 Young Stars Crashing the 2026 Race

The 2026 All-Star Game is taking shape, and some of the most exciting names in the race are the game's youngest stars. Here are three breakout players worth celebrating right now — each with real licensed cards mounted by hand in a solid-wood fan-cave plaque, ready to ship.

Jacob Misiorowski — Milwaukee Brewers

Jacob Misiorowski fan cave plaque

The Brewers' flame-throwing rookie has lit up Milwaukee with triple-digit heat and one of the most electric arms in the game. If you got in early on Miz, his rookie card belongs on the wall.

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James Wood — Washington Nationals

James Wood fan cave plaque

A 2025 All-Star already, the towering Nationals outfielder pairs massive raw power with a patient approach — the cornerstone of Washington's young core.

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Nick Kurtz — Athletics

Nick Kurtz fan cave plaque

The 2025 AL Rookie of the Year wasted no time announcing himself, anchoring the Athletics with prodigious left-handed power at first base.

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Who's leading the fan vote? See every position's front-runner in our 2026 All-Star voting leaders roundup — and vote for your guy at MLB.com/vote before June 25.

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