One of the biggest All-Star snubs in recent seasons will finally be corrected. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell is headed to Washington D.C. to play in the All-Star Game.
The 25-year-old southpaw will take the place of Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber, who will now miss the 2018 All-Star Game.
BREAKING: #Rays LHP Blake Snell will be named to AL All-Star team. Announcement coming shortly from MLB.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) July 13, 2018
Snell has stepped up as Tampa Bay’s ace this season and became one of the best pitchers in the American League. In 20 starts, he’s recorded a 2.27 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and struck out 134 batters in 119 innings.
This will be Snell’s first All-Star appearance, a significant accomplishment given he was pitching in Triple-A Durham last July.