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American League All-Star news, rumors today

  • • Mariners trade Alex Colome to White Sox for Omar Narvaez
    The Mariners announced Friday that they’ve traded reliever Alex Colome to the White Sox in exchange for catcher Omar Narvaez. Colome, 29, is arbitration-eligible and projected by MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz to earn $7.3M in his second trip through the process. He’s controlled through the 2020 season and will give the ChiSox a high-caliber option at the back of the bullpen. The right-hander spent...2018
  • • Dodgers reportedly take the lead in Machado sweepstakes
    There is a growing belief that Manny Machado will be traded before the conclusion of the MLB All-Star break, but baseball reporters still lack consensus when it comes to which team is the frontrunner to land the star shortstop.On Monday night, multiple reports indicated the Philadelphia Phillies were on the verge of completing a deal for Machado. Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports refuted that Tuesday m...2018
  • • Newly minted All-Star Haniger hits 3-run HR
    Mariners right fielder Mitch Haniger wasted no time celebrating his first game as an impending American League All-Star, knocking a three-run homer in his first at-bat in Tuesday's contest against Angels standout right-hander Garrett Richards....2018
  • • Happ earns long-awaited All-Star nod
    J.A. Happ proved it's never too late to experience a first after he was named to the American League All-Star team on Sunday....2018
  • • 5 Indians make All-Star Game; Ramirez to start
    Indians manager Terry Francona gathered his players together on Sunday morning for a team meeting. Rather than walk up to each guy who was named to this year's American League All-Star team, Francona wanted it to be a celebration for the entire ballclub....2018
  • • Final Vote: Pair of ASG spots up for grabs
    The fans have selected the National League and American League All-Star starting lineups, and now, they have one more task to complete: selecting the final two players who will round out the All-Star rosters....2018
  • • Final Vote begins as last ASG spots up for grabs
    The fans have selected the National League and American League All-Star starting lineups, and now, they have one more task to complete: selecting the final two players who will round out the All-Star rosters....2018
  • • Berrios named to All-Star team for first time
    Jose Berrios was selected to the American League All-Star team for the first time in his career, and will be headed to Nationals Park on July 17, as announced on ESPN on Sunday....2018
  • • Justin Verlander has idea to help fix MLB All-Star voting
    This year’s MLB All-Star Game voting featured one of the worst snubs in recent memory, and Justin Verlander has an idea that he believes could help prevent similar situations going forward.Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell was not selected to the American League All-Star roster despite his league-leading 2.09 ERA, 12-4 record and 132 strikeouts this season. Snell’s teammate, Rays pitcher...2018
  • • Smoak's HR caps Toronto's 5-run 2nd vs. NYY
    Justin Smoak made a late case to be considered for the American League All-Star team when he came through with a three-run homer during Friday night's game against the Yankees at Rogers Centre....2018

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American League All-Star injury and suspension

  • • Smoak, Eaton first Players of the Week in '18
    Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak has picked up right where he left off after a career year in 2017, and Adam Eaton is perhaps glad he didn't. Eaton, who suffered a season-ending left ACL injury last April, and Smoak, who was an American League All-Star last year, were named the National League and AL Players of the Week on Monday, respectively....2018
  • • Salvador Perez out 4-6 weeks with MCL tear after slipping while carrying luggage
    One would be hard pressed to find a catcher who’s been more durable than Salvador Perez over the last five seasons. But the Kansas City Royals backstop will begin the 2018 season on the DL.Perez sustained an injury on Tuesday night, though not in a way most catchers normally do. He tore his MCL while carrying his luggage. There’s never a good time for an injury. But an injury right before Opening ...2018
  • • Mike Trout will not play in All-Star Game
    This year’s MLB All-Star Game will have a large, fish-sized void. The Angels announced on Monday that Mike Trout will not be participating in 2017 All-Star festivities as he continues to rehab his thumb. Trout, who was just announced Sunday to have been voted in as a starter for his sixth straight American League All-Star team in as many seasons in the MLB, has been out since late May with a torn ...2017
  • • Danny Salazar could be moved to bullpen?
    Danny Salazar’s nightmarish season may cost him his spot in the Cleveland Indians’ starting rotation for the time being.Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports on Saturday that “indications are” the Indians could be moving the right-hander to the bullpen. The 27-year-old Salazar, who made the American League All-Star team in 2016, has gone 3-5 with a 5.50 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP in ten starts this year. ...2017
  • • Report: Rockies have offered Greg Holland multi-year deal
    The Colorado Rockies were the worst team in baseball last year in terms of bullpen ERA, and they’re looking to address that problem this offseason. According to a report by Drew Creasman of BSN Denver, the Rockies have approached free agent reliever Greg Holland with a multi-year deal. General manager Jeff Bridich also acknowledged on Wednesday that the team has “checked in” with Holland, per Thom...2016
  • • Former Red Sox All-Star David "Boo" Ferriss dies at 94
    JACKSON, Miss. (AP) David ''Boo'' Ferriss, a Boston Red Sox pitcher who helped lead the team to the 1946 World Series, has died. He was 94. Rick Cleveland, a close friend of the former player, says Ferriss died Thursday at his home in Cleveland, Mississippi, surrounded by family. Cleveland says Ferriss had been in declining health for several weeks. Ferriss pitched six years for the Red Sox from ...2016
  • • Gary Sanchez's MLB Superstar Breakout Just the Start of an All-Star Future
    2016
  • • Rangers expect Prince to have neck surgery
    Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder is expected to undergo season-ending neck surgery due to a herniated disk later this week, according to multiple reports tweeted on Monday afternoon. The 32-year-old Fielder, an American League All-Star last season, last played on July 18. Fielder was batting .212 with eight home runs and 44 RBIs in 89 games for Texas this year....2016
  • • Corey Kluber Replaces Marco Estrada on 2016 AL All-Star Roster
    2016
  • • Shane Victorino Released: Latest Comments and Reaction
    2016

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American League All-Star trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Mariners trade Alex Colome to White Sox for Omar Narvaez
    The Mariners announced Friday that they’ve traded reliever Alex Colome to the White Sox in exchange for catcher Omar Narvaez. Colome, 29, is arbitration-eligible and projected by MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz to earn $7.3M in his second trip through the process. He’s controlled through the 2020 season and will give the ChiSox a high-caliber option at the back of the bullpen. The right-hander spent...2018
  • • Dodgers reportedly take the lead in Machado sweepstakes
    There is a growing belief that Manny Machado will be traded before the conclusion of the MLB All-Star break, but baseball reporters still lack consensus when it comes to which team is the frontrunner to land the star shortstop.On Monday night, multiple reports indicated the Philadelphia Phillies were on the verge of completing a deal for Machado. Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports refuted that Tuesday m...2018
  • • Trevor Bauer states his case for All-Star consideration?
    Trevor Bauer has yet to make an All-Star team in his six-year MLB career, and he thinks that should finally change this season.ESPN’s Buster Olney posted a tweet on Monday morning about how stacked the starting pitching will potentially be for the American League All-Star team. Bauer, the Cleveland Indians right-hander, noticed that his name was not included in Olney’s tweet and responded to it wi...2018
  • • Avisail Garcia already feeling regression in a big way
    Any way you slice it, 2017 was a career-defining season for Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia. After a number of years in which he was a below-average contributor, he produced 4.2 fWAR while slashing .330/.380/.506 with 18 home runs, 80 RBI, and 75 runs scored in 561 plate appearances.He was also rewarded for these efforts by being named an American League All-Star for the first time in ...2018
  • • Baltimore Orioles rumors: Yu Darvish edition
    Teams searching for an ace for their pitching staff have solid options this winter. One of those options is right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish. Darvish is an unrestricted free agent after pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017 and remains one of the top right-handed starting pitchers in baseball. Though he struggled this postseason, he will be a great acquisition for the team that is able to si...2017
  • • Should the Toronto Blue Jays trade Justin Smoak?
    Justin Smoak had a career year in 2017, as he was named to the American League All-Star team for the first time, and cranked 38 home runs and hit for a .270 average. The Jays are entering the 2018 season with an air of uncertainty surrounding the team, as they could be lacking both offensively and pitching-wise. Smoak has been a career bust for the most part, but has seen an uptick in his producti...2017
  • • Gary Sanchez responds to Logan Morrison's Home Run Derby criticism
    It’s a war of words between a pair of AL East sluggers.Rays first baseman Logan Morrison, who is tied for third in the MLB with 24 home runs this year but did not receive an invitation to the Home Run Derby, criticized the inclusion of Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez, who has 13 this year.“Gary shouldn’t be there,” Morrison said Tuesday, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. “Gary’s a great player,...2017
  • • 10 players worthy of first All-Star Game nod
    You would love to be there when Aaron Judge walks into the American League All-Star clubhouse for the first time....2017
  • • Phils announce 1-year deal with Saunders
    The Phillies got a hitter for the middle of their lineup. The team announced Thursday it signed a one-year, $9 million contract with outfielder Michael Saunders, who made the American League All-Star team last season with the Blue Jays....2017
  • • Report: Rockies have offered Greg Holland multi-year deal
    The Colorado Rockies were the worst team in baseball last year in terms of bullpen ERA, and they’re looking to address that problem this offseason. According to a report by Drew Creasman of BSN Denver, the Rockies have approached free agent reliever Greg Holland with a multi-year deal. General manager Jeff Bridich also acknowledged on Wednesday that the team has “checked in” with Holland, per Thom...2016

American League All-Star stats and results

  • • Brantley thankful for fans' All-Star support
    Michael Brantley has not paid much attention to the American League All-Star voting updates over the past month. Truth be told, the Indians' left fielder has not needed to look up the results to know where he stood in the balloting....2017
  • • Edwin Encarnacion to Indians: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
    2016
  • • Gary Sanchez's MLB Superstar Breakout Just the Start of an All-Star Future
    2016
  • • Ian Desmond's Comeback All-Star Season Earning Back Big Bucks Lost in 2015
    2016
  • • Corey Kluber Replaces Marco Estrada on 2016 AL All-Star Roster
    2016
  • • MLB All-Star Game 2016 Voting: Latest Update on AL Roster Starters Released
    2016
  • • Desmond deserves starting spot in All-Star Game
    Ian Desmond has transformed himself this season, and the results should make him a strong contender for a starting spot on the American League All-Star team....2016
  • • Clay Buchholz Moved to Red Sox Bullpen: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
    2016
  • • Shane Victorino Released: Latest Comments and Reaction
    2016
  • • Shane Victorino Released: Latest Comments and Reaction
    2016

American League All-Star parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Former Red Sox All-Star David "Boo" Ferriss dies at 94
    2016
  • • Gary Sanchez's MLB Superstar Breakout Just the Start of an All-Star Future
    2016
  • • Twins Give David Ortiz Peanut Butter as Goodbye Gift in Honor of Underwear Prank
    2016
  • • Postseason ride a family affair for Seagers
    Over the past several years, Kyle Seager has established himself as one of the top young third basemen in baseball, a core member of the Mariners' future and a 2014 American League All-Star and AL Gold Glove Award winner. But all the while, Seager kept saying his little brother, Corey, was the one with all the talent....2015
  • • Postseason ride a family affair for Seagers
    Over the past several years, Kyle Seager has established himself as one of the top young third basemen in baseball, a core member of the Mariners' future and a 2014 American League All-Star and AL Gold Glove Award winner. But all the while, Seager kept saying his little brother, Corey, was the one with all the talent....2015
  • • Mike Trout's All-Star Legend Explodes with Career Cycle, Back-to-Back MVPs
    2015
  • • MLB All-Star Voting 2015: Predictions for Each League's Biggest Snubs
    2015
  • • Carlos Correa Deserves 2015 All-Star Spot Due to SS Dearth, Marketability
    2015
  • • MLB All-Star Voting Takeaways: Royals Domination Makes Mockery of Process
    2015
  • • Daz Cameron: Prospect Profile for Astros' No. 37 Overall Pick
    2015

Top American League All-Star news

  • • A-Rod Continues to Turn Back the Clock for His Best Season in Years
    2015
  • • Suspended Yankees Star Alex Rodriguez May Have Joined LinkedIn
    2014
  • • White Sox Star Paul Konerko Thanks Chicago Fans for 16 Years' Worth of Memories
    2014
  • • Mike Trout's All-Star Legend Explodes with Career Cycle, Back-to-Back MVPs
    2015
  • • Fulmer bests Kluber as Tigers roar into break
    Michael Fulmer won't pitch in the Midsummer Classic, but he'll settle for winning a duel opposite fellow American League All-Star Corey Kluber. Fulmer's six-plus quality innings and Justin Wilson's five-out save helped the Tigers close out the first half by avoiding a series sweep to the Indians with a 5-3 win Sunday night at Progressive Field....2017
  • • Fulmer bests Kluber as Tigers roar into break
    Michael Fulmer won't pitch in the Midsummer Classic, but he'll settle for winning a duel opposite fellow American League All-Star Corey Kluber. Fulmer's six-plus quality innings and Justin Wilson's five-out save helped the Tigers close out the first half by avoiding a series sweep to the Indians with a 5-3 win Sunday night at Progressive Field....2017
  • • Carlos Correa Deserves 2015 All-Star Spot Due to SS Dearth, Marketability
    2015
  • • Phils agree to 1-year deal with Saunders
    The Phils announced Thursday they signed a one-year deal with a club option with free-agent outfielder Michael Saunders, who made the American League All-Star team last season with the Blue Jays....2017
  • • Kluber an All-Star in place of Blue Jays' Estrada
    American League All-Star manager Ned Yost of the Kansas City Royals announced today his selection of Cleveland Indians right-hander Corey Kluber to the AL All-Star roster as a replacement for Toronto Blue Jays righty Marco Estrada, who has been placed on the 15-day disabled list....2016
  • • Sanchez named to AL All-Star squad
    American League All-Star manager Ned Yost of the Kansas City Royals announced Saturday his selection of Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez to the AL All-Star roster as a replacement for Boston Red Sox reliever Craig Kimbrel, who has been placed on the 15-day disabled list....2016
  • • Edwin Encarnacion to Indians: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
    2016
  • • Rangers expect Prince to have neck surgery
    2016
  • • Holt goes from Brock Star to All-Star
    Brock Holt's emergence from little-known reserve to super-utility man reached a new level on Monday, when he was selected to the American League All-Star team....2015
  • • AL All-Star Game ballot update: May 26
    At the first update in American League All-Star balloting, the Royals have five players in position to start the July 14 Midsummer Classic at Great American Ball Park, and another four among the voting leaders. Royals catcher Salvador Perez, an All-Star in each of the last two seasons, leads all AL players in balloting with 1,447,753 total votes....2015

American League All-Star schedule, game

  • • Final Vote: Pair of ASG spots up for grabs
    2018
  • • Final Vote begins as last ASG spots up for grabs
    2018
  • • Justin Verlander has idea to help fix MLB All-Star voting
    2018
  • • Trevor Bauer states his case for All-Star consideration?
    2018
  • • Frank Lary, Pitcher Known as the Yankee Killer, Dies at 87
    A two-time American League All-Star, he earned his nickname for his success against one of baseball’s hardest-hitting lineups....2017
  • • Baltimore Orioles rumors: Yu Darvish edition
    2017
  • • Ramirez to start at 3B; Tribe has 5 All-Stars
    The vote was over and the decision was in. When Jose Ramirez took the field at Comerica Park on Sunday afternoon, he had already been informed of the good news: Fans voted him in as the starting third baseman for the American League All-Star team. He will be joined by Indians All-Stars Michael Brantley, Francisco Lindor, Andrew Miller and Corey Kluber....2017
  • • Picking the perfect National League All-Star roster
    Yesterday we gave you our picks for the American League All-Star roster, choosing the 34 players, including one from each team, who most deserve to play in the Midsummer Classic.Now we’ll do the same for the NL. As in the AL, we’re weighing both the player’s performance in 2017 and his overall reputation as a player.Here we go: Starting lineup C – Buster Posey1B – Joey Votto2B – Daniel Murphy3B –...2017
  • • Houston Astros: Could Marwin Gonzalez make the All-Star Team?
    The Houston Astros have been a force over the first two months of the season. They've gotten production from everywhere in their lineup, including super utility man Marwin Gonzalez. Could he make the American League All-Star team?The Houston Astros are off to an incredible start this season. ......2017
  • • Danny Salazar could be moved to bullpen?
    2017

American League All-Star rumors, scandals, hoax

  • • Shane Victorino Released: Latest Comments and Reaction
    2016
  • • Shane Victorino Released: Latest Comments and Reaction
    2016
  • • A-Rod Continues to Turn Back the Clock for His Best Season in Years
    2015
  • • MLB Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz Surrounding Johnny Cueto, Jay Bruce and More
    2015
  • • MLB All-Star Voting Takeaways: Royals Domination Makes Mockery of Process
    2015
  • • MLB's Most Underappreciated Star Now Even Better After Breakout 2014
    2015
  • • Toronto Blue Jays Release Former All-Star Pitcher Ricky Romero
    2015

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