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By Dan Hock Arlington, Texas — Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien and right-handed pitcher Kirby Yates have been selected to the American League roster via player voting for the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Rangers on Tuesday, July 16 at Globe Life Field. Final rosters for this year’s…

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By Dan Hock       LOGAN GILBERT: ALL-STAR…Logan Gilbert was named an American League All-Star on Sunday,marking Gilbert’s first career All-Star selection…in 19 starts this season, Gilbert is 6-5 with a 2.94 ERA(41 ER, 125.1 IP) with 25 walks and 115 strikeouts…among qualified AL pitchers, Gilbert ranks T-1st inWHIP (0.90), 1st in innings pitched…

By Dan Hock       STARGAZING: Ramos, who was born in Humacao, PR but raised in Maunabo, PR, is the first Giants homegrown outfielder to be selected to an All-Star Game since OF Chili Davis in 1986. Since being called up on May 8, the 24-year-old leads the National League in RBI (46) and…

By Dan Hock       Hey now, you’re an All-Star! *Rounding out the Padres’ presence in Arlington, alongside Jurickson Profar (LF) and Fernando Tatis Jr. (RF), will be Luis Arraez (INF), Jackson Merrill (CF) and Robert Suarez (RHP), for a total of 5 All-Stars for the 1st time since 2021 (Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake…

By Dan Hock Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds and Paul Skenes have been named to the National League All[1]Star team for this year’s All-Star Game at Texas’ Globe Life Field on Tuesday, July 16. The announcement was made tonight by Major League Baseball. This is the second time Reynolds will represent the Pirates organization at the Midsummer…

By Dan Hock YEEEEE-HAW: The Phillies have set a franchise record and tied a Major League record (since 1961/Expansion Era) with eight All-Star selections (Alec Bohm, Bryce Harper, Jeff Hoffman, Cristopher Sánchez, Matt Strahm, Ranger Suárez, Trea Turner & Zack Wheeler) … The other clubs with 8 ASG selections: 2023 Atlanta Braves, 2012 Texas Rangers,…

By Dan Hock FLUSHING, N.Y., July 7, 2024 – Major League Baseball tonight announced that first baseman Pete Alonso was named to the 2024 National League All-Star team. The 94th All-Star Game will take place on Tuesday, July 16 in Texas. Alonso, 29, was named to the All-Star team for the fourth time in his career, the most…

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By Dan Hock   MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Brewers have two players advancing to the finals of the 2024 MLB All-Star Ballot presented by BuildSubmarines.com as catcher William Contreras and outfielder Christian Yelich are moving on to the second phase of voting. Contreras received the most votes (2,314,000) among National League catchers in the first phase and will square off…

By Dan Hock Angels left-hander earns second career All-Star selection   ANAHEIM – Major League Baseball announced today that LHP Tyler Anderson has been selected to the 2024 American League All-Star team. This marks his second career All-Star selection and he becomes the first Angels left-handed pitcher to be named an All-Star since Hector Santiago…

By Dan Hock **KANSAS CITY, Mo.**—Major League Baseball announced today the rosters for the 2024 All-Star Game, which will be played on Tuesday, July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The American League team will feature four Royals players, including Salvador Perez, Bobby Witt Jr. and Seth Lugo (who were elected by the players) and Cole Ragans (who was selected…

By Dan Hock   Astros have multiple fan-elected starters for the fourth time in club history   HOUSTON, TX – Major League Baseball announced tonight the starters for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, which included two Astros: 2B Jose Altuve and DH Yordan Alvarez. This marks the fourth time in franchise history for the Astros to have multiple fan-elected…

By Dan Hock   Outfielder joins Altuve, Alvarez on American League roster   HOUSTON, TX – Major League Baseball announced today the pitchers and reserves for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, which included OF Kyle Tucker, who is now a three-time All-Star. He joins starters 2B Jose Altuve and DH Yordan Alvarez to give the Astros three All-Stars in the 2024…

By Dan Hock ALL-STARS: SS Elly De La Cruz and RHP Hunter Greene have been named to the 2024 National League All-Star team. • The Reds have multiple All-Stars for the first time since 2021 (Nick Castellanos & Jesse Winker). • De La Cruz will be 22 years-187 days old at the All-Star Game on…

By Dan Hock   CHICAGO – Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet has been selected by the players as an American League reserve at the 2024 All-Star Game to be played on July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Crochet, 25, is 6-6 with a 3.08 ERA (36 ER/105.1 IP), 23 walks,…

By Dan Hock CHICAGO – Chicago Cubs left-handed pitcher Shota Imanaga has been named to the National League All-Star team. Imanaga becomes the first Cubs rookie and the first Japanese-born player since Kosuke Fukudome was selected as a rookie in 2008. Imanaga, 30, is 7-2 with a 3.16 ERA (32 ER/91.0 IP) in 16 starts…

By Dan Hock Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is now a 2-time All-Star after being named the fan-elected National League starting second baseman. Marte gets his second career All-Star start and selection, having been the NL starting second baseman in 2019 in Cleveland.  Was the No. 8 hitter in NL’s starting lineup and went 1-for-2 with…

By Dan Hock OAKLAND, Calif. — A’s right-handed pitcher Mason Miller has been selected to the American League All-Star team for the 94th Major League Baseball All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday, July 16, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. It is his first career All-Star selection. He is the first A’s relief pitcher…