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07/11 22:46 CDT Hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski is an NL All-Star after
just 5 starts for the Brewers
Hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski is an NL All-Star after just 5 starts
for the Brewers
By SCHUYLER DIXON
AP Sports Writer
Hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski is a National League All-Star
replacement, giving the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander a chance to break Paul
Skenes' record for the fewest big league appearances before playing in the
Midsummer Classic.
Misiorowski was named Friday night to replace Chicago Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd,
who will be unavailable for Tuesday's All-Star Game in Atlanta because he is
scheduled to start Saturday at the New York Yankees.
The 23-year-old Misiorowski has made just five starts for the Brewers, going
4-1 with a 2.81 ERA while averaging 99.3 mph on his fastball, with 89 pitches
that have reached 100 mph.
If he pitches at Truist Park, Misiorowski will make it consecutive years for a
player to set the mark for fewest big league games before an All-Star showing.
Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander getting ready for his second
All-Star appearance, had made 11 starts in the majors when he was chosen as the
NL starter for last year's All-Star Game at Texas. He pitched a scoreless
inning.
"I'm speechless," said a teary-eyed Misiorowski, who said he was given the news
a few minutes before the Brewers' 8-3 victory over Washington. "It's awesome.
It's very unexpected and it's an honor."
Misiorowski is the 30th first-time All-Star and 16th replacement this year.
There are now 80 total All-Stars.
"He's impressive. He's got some of the best stuff in the game right now, even
though he's a young pitcher," said Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who is a
starting AL outfielder for his seventh All-Star nod. "He's going to be a
special pitcher in this game for a long time so I think he deserved it and it's
going be pretty cool for him and his family."
Carlos Rodn, Carlos Estvez and Casey Mize were named replacement pitchers on
the AL roster.
The New York Yankees' Rodn, an All-Star for the third time in five seasons,
will replace teammate Max Fried. for Tuesday's game in Atlanta. Fried will be
unavailable because he is scheduled to start Saturday against the Chicago Cubs.
In his final start before the All-Star game, Rodn allowed four hits and struck
out eight in eight innings in an 11-0 victory over the Cubs.
"This one's a little special for me," said Rodn, an All-Star in 2021 and '22
who was 3-8 in his first season with the Yankees two years ago before
rebounding. "I wasn't good when I first got here, and I just wanted to prove
that I wasn't to going to give up and just put my best foot forward and try to
win as many games as I can."
The Kansas City Royals' Estvez replaces Texas' Jacob deGrom, who is scheduled
to start at Houston on Saturday night. Estvez was a 2023 All-Star when he was
with the Los Angeles Angels.
Mize takes the spot held by Boston's Garrett Crochet, who is scheduled to start
Saturday against Tampa Bay. Mize gives the Tigers six All-Stars, most of any
team and tied for the franchise record.
Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia will replace Tampa Bay's Brandon Lowe, who
went on the injured list with left oblique tightness. The additions of Estvez
and Garcia give the Royals four All-Stars, matching their 2024 total.
The Seattle Mariners announced center fielder Julio Rodrguez will not
participate, and he was replaced by teammate Randy Arozarena. Rodrguez had
been voted onto the AL roster via the players' ballot. The Mariners, who have
five All-Stars, said Rodriguez will use the break to "recuperate, rest and
prepare for the second half."
Arozarena is an All-Star for the second time. He started in left field for the
AL two years ago, when he was with Tampa Bay. Arozarena was the runner-up to
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the 2023 Home Run Derby.
Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen, a first-time All-Star, is replacing Los
Angeles Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, who is scheduled to start Saturday
night at Arizona. Rasmussen is 7-5 with a 2.82 ERA in 18 starts.
San Diego added a third NL All-Star reliever in lefty Adrin Morejn, who
replaces Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler. The Phillies' right-hander is
scheduled to start at San Diego on Saturday night. Morejn entered the weekend
with a 1.71 ERA in 45 appearances.
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AP Baseball Writer Ronald Blum contributed to this report.
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