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THE MLB ALL-STAR GAME ROSTERS
After revealing its starting lineups last week, MLB released the rest of the All-Star Game rosters Sunday. I won’t list every single player selected — you can see that right here — but I will give you some highlights among the reserves and pitchers.
There are 32 first-time selections overall, and Paul Skenes leads the way. He’s the first player in MLB history to be drafted first overall one year and make the All-Star team the next. The Pirates‘ superstar boasts a 5-0 record and a 2.12 ERA.
Matt Snyder says Skenes deserves to start the All-Star Game.
Speaking of strikeouts, MLB leader Garrett Crochet (146 Ks) was unsurprisingly the White Sox‘ only selection. How much longer he’ll be with them, though, is arguably a bigger storyline than the selection. R.J. Anderson has Crochet atop his top 30 players who could be on the move this trade deadline.
Anderson: “There’s no reason to doubt a healthy Crochet’s ability; he’s…
Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-all-star-game-rosters-and-snubs-assessing-the-demar-derozan-deal/
Author : Zachary Pereles
Publish date : 2024-07-08 13:57:52
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