Red Sox Slugger Added to All-Star Roster as Injury Replacement
Contreras is batting .284 with 20 home runs and 59 RBIs, and he becomes Boston’s third All-Star after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. opted out.
- On Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced that Boston Red Sox infielder Willson Contreras will replace Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the American League All-Star roster.
- Guerrero withdrew to address a nagging back injury, clearing the way for Contreras, who is batting.284 with 20 home runs and 59 RBIs during his first season in Boston.
- This selection marks the fourth All-Star appearance for the 34-year-old veteran, who joins teammates Aroldis Chapman and Ranger Suarez as the third Boston representative heading to Philadelphia.
- Nick Kurtz of the Athletics will move into the starting lineup for Guerrero at first base during the July 14 Midsummer Classic at Citizens Bank Park.
- Amid the team's 40-48 record, speculation has emerged that Boston could trade the 34-year-old veteran ahead of the deadline to capitalize on his strong individual performance.
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A week later, a third member of the Boston Red Sox has been summoned to the event that brings together the top baseball figures.The first Venezuelan baseman Willson Contreras will attend his third mid-season classic after perhaps achieving one of the best first halfs of a MLB season. Contreras has had a spectacular year where he already gathers 20 home runs, 59 pushed, 45 scored and an average of .284. He has been the leader of the Red Sox offen…
Red Sox slugger added to All-Star roster as injury replacement
Willson Contreras will be an All-Star after all. The Red Sox first baseman has been added to the American League All-Star roster as an injury replacement, the Red Sox announced Tuesday afternoon. Contreras will take the spot of Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who was voted as the AL’s starting first baseman by the fans but who won’t play so he can rest a sore back and prepare for the second half. Contreras was one of MLB’s most not…
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Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras named to AL All-Star roster
Willson Contreras of the Red Sox was named to replace Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the American League All-Star Game roster. Contreras, 34, earned his fourth All-Star Game selection while batting .284 with 20 home runs and 59 RBIs in ...
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