MLB on Tuesday announced injury replacements for Mike Trout, Aaron Judge and Clayton Kershaw. Meet the players taking their place in Seattle.
In their places step the Astros' Kyle Tucker, the Rays' Wander Franco and the Pirates' David Bednar, respectively. Two other replacements named Tuesday are sure to please the hometown fans who will be on hand for the game in Seattle: the Mariners' own Julio Rodriguez and George Kirby.
Here's a look at the replacements' 2023 season to date and why they were called upon to take part in the All-Star Game.Tucker becomes an All-Star for the second consecutive year. Currently batting a career-high .295, which leads the Astros, and is second on the team with a career-best .370 on-base percentage. The 26-year-old outfielder also leads the Astros in hits , has hit 13 home runs and has 55 RBI .
. Franco leads the Rays in hits with 90 — including 21 doubles and four triples — as well as stolen bases . The shortstop is batting .283 with a .343 on-base percentage.The 28-year-old Pirates reliever is now All-Star bound for the second consecutive year. Bednar has 16 saves and a 1.44 ERA and impressively has struck out 37 in 31 1/3 innings while issuing just four walks.The 2022 Rookie of the Year is an All-Star for the second time in as many seasons, stepping in for the Astros' slugger.
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