ARLINGTON, Texas — The 2024 MLB All-Star Game will take place on Tuesday, July 16 in Arlington Texas, one season after the Texas Rangers took home a World Series trophy. Texas will be represented at this year’s midsummer classic by reliever Kirby Yates and second baseman Marcus Semien, two of the 67 players chosen this year.
New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge was the top vote getter, no surprise as he leads baseball with 32 home runs and 83 RBI. He will be joined in the AL outfield by teammate Juan Soto, who leads baseball with a .430 OPS and 76 walks in his first year in pinstripes.
Even with 67 players named to the All-Star game, there are plenty of talented stars who didn’t make the cut.
Below is a look at five of the biggest MLB All-Star game snubs:
1. Jordan Westburg, 2B, Baltimore Orioles
Westburg is hitting .281 with 14 home runs and six steals for an upstart Baltimore squad. While the Orioles are well-represented at this year’s event, with catcher Adley Rutschman, shortstop Gunnar Henderson, and pitcher Corbin Burnes headed to Arlington, Westburg is arguably the best position player not currently headed to the midsummer classic.
2. Jake Irvin, RHP, Washington Nationals
Irvin is second among NL pitchers with a WAR of 3.0, and is fourth in ERA (2.80) and quality starts. The Nationals didn’t need a default pick since CJ Abrams made the roster, but Irvin has a 1.79 ERA over his past nine outings and is having what is clearly an All-Star caliber campaign.
3. Hunter Greene, RHP, Cincinnati Reds
Greene is among the most electric players in all of baseball, boasting a wicked fastball that regularly touches 100 miles per hour. Greene has 3.45 ERA and 1.14 WHIP through 18 starts with Cincinnati, posting 116 total strikeouts on the year. Irvin is the bigger snub among NL pitchers, but Greene should be in Arlington next week as well.
4. Andres Munoz, RHP, Seattle Mariners
The Mariners have fallen off a bit after a hot start to the season, but the bullpen should have gotten more recognition at the All-Star game. Munoz has been nearly unhittable this season, posting a 1.50 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with 43 strikeouts in just 36 innings of work. His 14 saves is already a career-high, and this season is entirely worthy of an All-Star selection.
5. Brice Turang, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers
Turang is more valuable for his glove than his bat, and his 4.0 WAR is held up by a league leading 1.6 dWAR, but he’s been great with the stick as well. The young second baseman is hitting .288 with a .350 OBP and a whopping 29 stolen bases. He could nab 60 steals with a WAR over seven if he stays healthy, and folks will look back at this season baffled he didn’t get named to the All-Star team.