Two More Giants Who Should’ve Earned All-Star Nods

The San Francisco Giants have been one of the worst teams in baseball through the first half. They’re currently tied for the third most losses in the sport as well as the third fewest wins.

When looking at a record that poor, one immediately turns to the thought of a roster that simply lacks talent. However, in this instance, that’s not necessarily the case. With the All-Star Game taking place this weekend, San Francisco has two representatives: Luis Arraez and Logan Webb.

Fans have already expressed their feelings of shock towards the fact that the Giants have multiple representatives despite being one of the league’s worst teams. However, the truth is that despite their record, San Francisco has a handful of players that deserve to be in Philadelphia this weekend.

As a matter of fact, some would go as far as to say that the Giants might’ve had two snubs even with Arraez and Webb being named to the NL’s squad. Here’s the case for two of the Bay’s best players through the first three months of the 2026 season.

Stats updated prior to games on July 10.

Casey Schmitt

Casey Schmitt has been a familiar face in San Francisco for a few years now but had seemingly been on a string between Oracle Park and Triple-A Sacramento.

In 225 games between 2023 and 2025, Schmitt had hit .228 with a .667 OPS and an 85 wRC+. While there had been some flashes thanks to a relatively toolsy profile, he had struggled to put things together over an extended period of games.

The one constant with Schmitt is his glove. When coming up as a prospect, scouts were adamant on the fact that this is a player who could eventually be a Gold Glove-caliber third baseman.

Fast forward to 2026, and Schmitt has found the majority of his at-bats between designated hitter, left field, and first base. For the first time in his career, the bat has carried him into an everyday role, and the Giants have been forced to find him time in the field away from third base.

In 85 games, Schmitt has a .799 OPS and a 118 wRC+. His .278 AVG, .494 SLG, 18 home runs, and 47 RBIs all rank well within the top 20 of qualified hitters in the National League, while his 1.7 fWAR is the second-highest mark on the Giants among position players.

A lot of this is thanks to a refined approach at the plate and a decline in swings on pitches outside of the zone. Schmitt’s 19.3% strikeout rate this season marks his first campaign in the big leagues with that number being below 20%.

The one negative in Schmitt’s profile is that he quite literally never walks. His 2.2% walk rate is the lowest mark in baseball, and his free pass on Thursday night was his first since May 24.

While this breakout may seem like a shock to people outside the Bay Area, Giants fans will tell you that this was expected of Schmitt. Many were comfortable with him being the Opening Day second baseman heading into this season before the signing of Arraez.

At the end of the day, Schmitt was a second-round pick, and this level of talent has always been in there. It was just a matter of him tapping into it more consistently at the big-league level. Now, he’s been one of the Giants’ best players in 2026 and had a real argument to make the NL’s All-Star squad.

Jung Hoo Lee

While he’s slowed down a bit over the last few weeks, Jung Hoo Lee has finally played like the player the Giants were expecting when they signed him to a $113 million deal a few winters ago.

After missing the majority of his first season thanks to shoulder surgery and posting a slightly above-average campaign last year, it appears the 27-year-old has finally found his footing in MLB.

On June 9, Lee held a .338 average and was comfortably in the NL batting title conversation. After a slow rest of June, his numbers have slightly regressed, but they are still some of the best among NL outfielders.

In 85 games, Lee has posted a 117 wRC+ with five long balls and 33 RBIs. Those numbers may not jump off the page, but his .309 average is the fourth-best mark in the National League while his 9.4% strikeout rate is the best clip among NL outfielders with at least 100 plate appearances.

Similar to Schmitt, Lee virtually never walks, with a 4.1% walk rate that is the second-lowest mark in the National League. However, he’s talented enough in terms of making contact and avoiding strikeouts for it not to matter as much.

Lee was the best player in the KBO when he signed with San Francisco, and it looks like he’s finally showcasing that ability in the States.

Despite being 15 games below .500, there’s an argument to be made that the Giants could have had more than the two All-Stars they were awarded, with Casey Schmitt and Jung Hoo Lee being the prime candidates.