MLB All-Star Game rosters and snubs; Assessing the DeMar DeRozan deal

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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 introduced a cutter that works as a bridge pitch between his fastball and slider, giving him the kind of interplay that has transformed him into an…


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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2024-07-08 13:57:52

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