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Yankees Trio Named All-Stars Amidst Slump
5 Jul
Summary
- Three Yankees players were selected for the All-Star Game.
- Aaron Judge made the team but will be a spectator due to injury.
- Rice and Schlittler share a Massachusetts upbringing and draft connection.
Four Yankees players received All-Star selections, with Cam Schlittler, Ben Rice, and Cody Bellinger being named to the squad. Aaron Judge, despite injury, was also selected but will be a spectator.
Bellinger and Rice were chosen as reserves, with Bellinger potentially stepping into an outfield starter role. Cam Schlittler, a 6-foot-7 right-hander, expressed a team-first attitude regarding potential starting duties for the July 14 All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
Rice and Schlittler share a Massachusetts upbringing and were both signed as under-the-radar draft picks. Rice has been a standout performer, leading the team in home runs (24) and OPS (.926), while Schlittler leads the league in pitcher WAR and has a 2.08 ERA in 18 starts.
Despite the Yankees' recent struggles, including falling into second place, these selections bring a positive highlight. Bellinger, making his third All-Star team and first as an American Leaguer, expressed excitement about sharing the experience with his young family.
