Overview

• Jacob Misiorowski broke the record for fewest MLB appearances before an All-Star selection by earning a roster spot after just five starts for the Brewers.
• Phillies stars Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos and J.T. Realmuto criticized MLB’s decision to bypass Cristopher Sánchez and Ranger Suárez following Zack Wheeler’s and Julio Rodríguez’s withdrawals.
• San Diego became the first club to send three relievers—Adrián Morejón, Jason Adam and Robert Suárez—to the All-Star Game and backed it up with a 4-2 win over Philadelphia.
• Kansas City closed the first half with a sudden power surge, belting 14 homers in six games to fuel a seven-win-in-nine stretch.
• The Mets accelerated Kodai Senga’s return from a hamstring strain to steady their rotation before the midsummer break.