Overview

• On July 10, Brandon Nimmo told the New York Post that the All-Star Game’s requirement for at least one player per franchise is “broken” and undermines its purpose.
• He highlighted that Juan Soto was omitted from the National League roster despite his strong batting performance this season.
• Nimmo argued that All-Star selections should reflect the best players in the majors rather than fulfill a participation quota.
• Commentators in outlets such as The Daily Caller have likened the one-player minimum to a “participation trophy” and urged MLB to overhaul the system.
• MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s office has not indicated any plans to change the roster format before the midsummer classic.