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Guardians’ All-Star Momentum Grows as Vogt Joins AL Coaching Staff
The All-Star Game in 2025 is starting to shape up, and it’s becoming clear the Cleveland Guardians will be well represented — not just on the field, but in the dugout too. Manager Stephen Vogt, in just his first year leading the team, has been tapped to join the American League’s coaching staff at the Midsummer Classic. That’s right — rookie manager Stephen Vogt will be right there alongside Aaron Boone and the Yankees staff during the All-Star festivities. What an incredible nod to the work he’s done in such a short time.
Honestly, it’s hard not to be impressed by what Vogt has accomplished already. This is a guy who came into the season with a lot to prove, and he’s guided Cleveland to a division title, a Division Series win, and took the Yankees all the way to Game 5 of the ALCS last year. He’s also earned the AL Manager of the Year award — and now, an All-Star coaching gig. That’s a rare trifecta for someone in just their first season at the helm.
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And while Vogt’s recognition is noteworthy on its own, he won’t be the only Guardian making waves in Atlanta. José Ramírez is looking like a near-lock at third base, leading the fan vote by over half a million. That’s not a small lead — it’s domination. He’s hitting .324, has 13 home runs, 34 RBIs, 20 steals, and a .928 OPS. That’s MVP-level production, and fans are recognizing it.
Steven Kwan, meanwhile, is in a dogfight for an outfield spot. He’s sitting in fourth place, just about 17,000 votes behind Mike Trout. And here’s the kicker — he’s been playing through a wrist injury, and still managing a .300 average, a .361 OBP, and he’s been a rock defensively. His six outfield assists lead the AL — not exactly what you'd expect from a guy more known for contact than cannon throws, but that’s Kwan for you: fundamentally sound, no flash, just grit.
The Guardians may be on a three-game slide, but you wouldn’t know it from the All-Star chatter. In addition to Ramírez and Kwan, guys like Emmanuel Clase could sneak into the bullpen conversation too. He’s already saved two All-Star wins before, and despite a few blown saves this season, he’s still among the league’s most feared closers.
This recognition isn’t just individual — it reflects how far the Guardians have come under Vogt’s leadership. A team with legitimate All-Star talent, a fanbase showing up in the voting, and now, a rookie manager getting national respect. Whether it’s Ramírez’s consistency, Kwan’s quiet excellence, or Vogt’s rapid rise, Cleveland’s making noise — and Atlanta’s going to feel it come All-Star week.
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