Brandon Marsh named NL All-Star starter

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The MLB announced that Philadelphia outfielder Brandon Marsh will start for the National League at the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia, receiving the most votes of any outfielder in the league. The All-Star rosters include five Phillies, Marsh, Bryce Harper, Cristopher Sanchez, Jhoan Duran, and Kyle Schwarber, tied with the Dodgers and Braves for the most selections. Marsh is making his first All-Star appearance after batting .315 with 15 home runs and 46 RBIs this season, tied for sixth in batting average and one homer shy of his career best. Jhoan Duran also makes his first All-Star team after converting 21 of 22 save opportunities, throwing 29.2 innings with a 1.52 ERA and earning June Reliever of the Month honors. Bryce Harper earns his ninth career All-Star nod and was MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s designated "legend pick"; Harper finished third in voting for starting first baseman behind Matt Olson and Freddie Freeman. The game is set for Citizens Bank Park in 10 days, the first All-Star Game at that park and part of Philadelphia’s 250th anniversary celebrations, marking the Phillies’ fourth time hosting the Midsummer Classic.

Sarah Langs

@slangsonsports.bsky.social

Brandon Marsh will be the first Phillies outfielder to start the All-Star Game since 2009, when Raúl Ibañez and Shane Victorino did so

945h ago

Linda Holmes

@lindaholmes.bsky.social

If you had told people in late April of 2025 that Brandon Marsh would make the All-Star team as a starter in 2026, people would have thought you were becoming detached from reality. STAY LOOSE AND SEXY BABY

885h ago

Phillies Nation

@philliesnation.bsky.social

Brandon Marsh is heading to his first All-Star Game, starting in the outfield for the National League.

825h ago

Sara Sanchez

@bcbsara.bsky.social

The Commissioner of MLB who came into the Phillies' clubhouse to sell players on a salary cap isn't the one who gets to declare "no hard feelings" and it's insulting to frame Harper's All Star selection as a QPQ or peace offering. MLB continues to be shameless at pushing their CBA narrative.

Bob Nightengale tweets: "No hard feelings from last year's heated incident: Commissioner Rob Manfred makes sure that Bryce Harper is an All Star after being bypassed by fans and player ballot with 'Legend Pick'

764h ago

Dr. Rich B3

As much as I would hate to not have baseball at all in 2027, I hope the players hold and fight back.

Matt2

The propaganda (pro salary cap commercials) on MLB.tv is disgusting.

discodog6.bsky.social1

Yeah, this isn’t America, we can’t have capitalism for workers! The owners should be allowed to profit as much as possible, their grandparents worked hard for them

Jeremiah1

Well said on Harper👏🏼 Bryce deserved his spot on his own merits

Meghan Montemurro

@mmontemurro.bsky.social

Pete Crow-Armstrong is a National League All-Star for the 2nd consecutive season. After starting in last year’s ASG, he makes this one as a reserve after falling short in fan vote. His 5.2 fWAR leads all MLB hitters. Barring injury/roster replacement, Crow-Armstrong will be Cubs’ lone All-Star.

555h ago

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Pointless Exercise2

How many plane crashes would it take to get a second Cubs’ All-Star?

The Good Phight

@thegoodphight.bsky.social

Phillies All-Stars when the game was held in Philadelphia🧵 2026: Brandon Marsh, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Cristopher Sánchez, Jhoan Duran 1996: Ricky Bottalico 1976: Mike Schmidt, Greg Luzinski, Larry Bowa, Dave Cash, Bob Boone

444h ago

Kansas City Royals

@royals.com

Michael Wacha has earned his second career All-Star roster selection!

A graphic with a portrait image of Michael Wacha and two images of Michael mid-pitching delivery. Text on the graphic reads, “The Royal Republic, MLB All-Star Game 2026 presented by MasterCard. Back in the Midsummer Classic- Wacha Joins All-Star Team. For the second time in his impressive 14-year MLB career, Michael Wacha has been named an All-Star. Through 17 starts in 2026, Wacha sports a superb 3.31 ERA with a 5-5 record Leading the entire American League with just over 108 innings pitched, his 2.8 Wins Above Replacement currently ranks sixth best among AL starting pitchers. Cheer on Michael as he joins his teammate Bobby Witt Jr. in Philadelphia for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard.”

315h ago

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Kev 🇵🇭3

Well deserved honor for Wacha #FountainsUp

Seattle Sports

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For the third time, Randy Arozarena is an American League All-Star. Arozarena was the lone representative from the AL West-leading #Mariners announced when the initial rosters were revealed Saturday for the All-Star Game set for July 14 in Philly. sports.mynorthwest.com/mlb/seattle-...

325h ago

Diane

@life-of-di.bsky.social

Spotted in the background, on Fox, while watching the MLB All-star roster announcement show, is a Big Beautiful Sign "Veterans Against Fascism". A rowdy Phillies crowd. Way to go Philly. #baseballisthebest

Two sports anchors at a big desk, with a large crowd behind them. In the way back is a protest sign "Veterans Against Fascism". Phillies fans make me proud.

254h ago

Tim Stebbins

@timstebbins.bsky.social

Parker Messick and Cade Smith have also been named to the All-Star Game. First time for both. Messick is Cleveland's first lefty starter to make it since Cliff Lee in 2008. Smith leads MLB in saves (26).

225h ago

Peter Abraham

@peteabeglobe.bsky.social

Aroldis Chapman and Ranger Suarez were selected for the All-Star Game. Chapman's 9th selection and the 2nd for Suarez. Chapman was voted in by the players. MLB selected Suarez to round out the pitching staff. Eduardo Rodriguez made it for the first time in his 11 seasons. Good for him.

244h ago

Curt Hogg

@cyrthogg.bsky.social

Brice Turang was not selected to the All-Star Game. Tough break. He's tied for 14th among all MLB position players in both fWAR and bWAR. The NL second basemen are Ozzie Albies and Luis Arraez.

155h ago

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Math2

Giants gotta have *someone* at the game, I guess

Giants on NBC Sports Bay Area

@nbcsgiants.bsky.social

Luis Arraez and Logan Webb are headed to Philly for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. Read more from @alexpavlovic.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4vIlQuv

175h ago

Scott Lauber

@scottlauber.bsky.social

A few minutes after 6 p.m. here in Kansas City, Don Mattingly called a team meeting to tell five Phillies that they’re All-Stars, including two for the first time. “It kind of validates, ‘Hey, I’ve made it.’” From @inquirer.com: www.inquirer.com/phillies/all...

124h ago

Disco Danny Hayes

@danhayesmlb.bsky.social

Joe Ryan and Byron Buxton are excited to run it back. Ryan makes the AL All-Star squad w/o being an injury replacement and Buxton is named a starter on same day #MNTwins routed Yankees 11-4. Free for all to read. #MLB #ASG www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

145h ago

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