Snubs No More: Ten New All-Stars Named for Tuesday's Game
All-Stars have been dropping like flies, due to injuries and other assorted personal reasons, leaving several openings in both leagues. That means that many of those players who were labeled as All-Star Snubs just a week ago, can now drop the "Snub":
These NL studs are headed to the All-Star Game. pic.twitter.com/0kqitEwumo
— MLB (@MLB) July 10, 2021
All of our top 5 snubs will now be in Colorado for Tuesday's Midsummer Classic.
Future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer, with his 2.66 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 12.3 K/9 is back to make his 8th straight All-Star appearance, joined on the NL pitching staff by Freddy Peralta, who's essentially replacing his Milwaukee Brewers teammate Brandon Woodruff.
World Series Champion
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 10, 2021
3-time Cy Young Award winner
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AND 8-TIME ALL-STAR MAX SCHERZER!#Scherzday // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/kRBlfyg8GY
New York Mets' starter Taijuan Walker was given the nod to replace his rotation mate Jacob deGrom, while other National League replacements include another future Hall of Famer, catcher Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals, now a 10-time All-Star, and a couple of Los Angeles Dodgers: third baseman Justin Turner and starting pitcher Walker Buehler.
In addition to deGrom and Woodruff, other NL drop-outs include Buster Posey, Mookie Betts, Kevin Gausman and Yu Darvish.
The AL squad adds four more All-Stars. pic.twitter.com/JmhRfSQczq
— MLB (@MLB) July 10, 2021
In the American League, Oakland A's ace Chris Bassitt finally gets the call, along with infielders Tim Anderson (Chicago White Sox), Whit Merrifield (Kansas City Royals) and Joey Wendle (Tampa Bay Rays).
The game takes place at Coors Field Tuesday night, with the Home Run Derby going on Monday night.
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