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O’Brien, Luzardo, Ashcraft and Contreras tapped as All-Star replacements
All three replacement pitchers are first-time All-Stars, while Willson Contreras joins the roster for the American League after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. opts to rest.
- On Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced that pitchers Braxton Ashcraft, Jesus Luzardo, and Riley O'Brien, plus Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras, will replace several players in the 2026 All-Star Game.
- These roster adjustments became necessary because original selections Paul Skenes, Jacob Misiorowski, and Max Meyer were scheduled to start their teams' final games on Sunday, rendering them ineligible for the July 14 contest.
- Luzardo, Ashcraft, and O'Brien are all first-time All-Stars, while Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras replaces Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is resting an ailing back.
- With these additions, the Philadelphia Phillies now lead all 30 MLB teams with six All-Stars, hosting the Midsummer Classic at Citizens Bank Park.
- Scheduled for July 14 in Philadelphia, the 2026 All-Star Game serves as a centerpiece of celebrations marking America's 250th birthday, showcasing the league's most productive talent during the mid-season break.
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O'Brien, Luzardo, Ashcraft and Contreras tapped as All-Star replacements
Pitchers Paul Skenes, Jacob Misiorowski and Max Meyer have been ruled out of next week’s All-Star Game. They were replaced Tuesday by Riley O’Brien of St.
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Phillies $135 Million Starter Named All-Star Replacement by MLB
Another Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher has been named an All-Star. Left-hander Jesus Luzardo was one of three pitchers named as a replacement, as Paul Skenes, Max Meyer, and Jacob Misiorowski will not participate.Luzardo becomes the sixth Phillies player to be named an All-Star this season. He’ll join Brandon Marsh, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Cristopher Sanchez, […] The post Phillies $135 Million Starter Named All-Star Replacement by …
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