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2021 All-Star Game replacements named
Anderson, Bassitt, Merrifield and Wendle Named AL All-Stars; Buehler, Molina, Peralta, Scherzer, Turner and Walker Selected to NL Team; Rosters Now Feature Record-Tying 39 First-Time All-Stars
July 10th, 2021
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Major League Baseball announced today the selections of 10 players to the active All-Star rosters as replacements for All-Stars unable to participate in Tuesday’s 91st Midsummer Classic.
Newly-named American League All-Stars include shortstop
Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox; starting pitcher
Chris Bassitt of the Oakland Athletics; second baseman
Whit Merrifield of the Kansas City Royals; and shortstop
Joey Wendle of the Tampa Bay Rays. In the National League, the new All-Stars include starting pitcher
2021 MLB All-Star Game replacements
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The logo for the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game is revealed on the scoreboard before the first inning of a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Colorado Rockies Friday, April 23, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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DENVER â One of the most exciting events for the world of baseball is coming to Denver this week and it s promising to be a blast.
If youâre like me though, youâre probably wondering what there is to do if itâs your first time going to an All-Star Game, or perhaps youâre really not a fan of the sport but just want to check out all the fun happening downtown anyway.
CLEVELAND, OH –
3B JOSÉ RAMÍREZ and
RHP SHANE BIEBER have been named to the American League All-Star Team, announced this evening by Major League Baseball. Ramίrez and Bieber were selected via last weekend’s player voting. Ramίrez, 28, is batting .265 (72-for-272) with 18 doubles, 1 triple, 18 home runs, 54 runs scored and 50 RBI in 76 games in 2021 (.345/.537/.882, 2.8 bWAR). He leads the team in virtually every offensive category and entered play today 10th in the American League in runs, extra-base hits (tied, 37) and home runs (tied, 18). Today’s selection marks his third career berth on the AL All-Star squad (2017, 2018).
Bieber, 26, has posted a 7-4 mark in 2021 with a 3.28 ERA in 14 starts (90.2IP, 80H, 33ER, 33BB, 130SO, .232 avg). He has been on the Injured List since June 14 with a right shoulder strain. At the time of his Injured List transaction he was leading the American League in strikeouts (130) and innings (90.
MLB Rumors: Phillies Hope To Seal Deal With All-Star Catcher With $100 Million Pitch – Reports
KEY POINTS
J.T. Realmuto will need to decide on his future soon
A report says the Phillies are offering more than $100 million, which is still below Realmuto s asking price
Multiple teams are waiting for Realmuto s decision and are ready to explore deals
The Philadelphia Phillies are buckling down to work with several players still unsigned. One of them is J.T. Realmuto, although it appears there is some progress in the Phillies plan to re-sign the two-time All-Star.
The Phillies have offered the 29-year-old catcher a five-year deal worth roughly more than $100 million, The Athletic reported. This becomes Philly’s second attempt to close a deal with Realmuto after previously pitching an $18.9 million extension offer.
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