ST. PETERSBURG (SNN-TV) – Following yesterday’s 3-1 loss to the Phillies, Rays star shortstop Wander Franco found a welcome surprise. Turns out, there is room for him in the All-Star Game, after all.
After being left off the initial American League All-Star team when the rosters were revealed on Sunday, Franco was added to the squad yesterday. With injured Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge unable to participate in the Midsummer Classic on July 11th at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Franco will take his spot on the AL roster.
Tampa Bay is now set to send four players to Seattle next week, with Franco joining fellow first-time All-Stars Yandy Díaz and Randy Arozarena, alongside injured ace Shane McClanahan, who was replaced on the roster yesterday by Mariners right-hander George Kirby.