MLB on Wednesday announced its 2023 All-Star replacements for injured players Mike Trout, Clayton Kershaw and Aaron Judge.
Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker will replace Trout after the Angels star sustained a fractured hamam bone Monday night. Trout could be out for six to eight weeks. Tucker hits .293 with 13 homers and 55 RBIs. He played a key role in the Astros’ 2022 World Series title race and was the first player in franchise history to record multiple home runs in a World Series game.
Kyle Slammer!
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— MLB (@MLB) July 3, 2023
Pirates closer David Bednar will replace Kershaw in the NL squad. Bednar has a 1.44 ERA with 37 strikeouts and 16 saves.
The Dodgers included Kershaw in their IL on Monday after he continued to struggle with a shoulder injury. Kershaw first reported discomfort in his left shoulder on June 27 during a game against the Colorado Rockies. Kershaw exited the match in the sixth inning, which ended in a Dodger win.
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will take the judge’s seat on the AL All-Star Team. Franco is currently batting .286 with 10 homers and 43 RBIs. Judge suffered a torn ligament in his big toe after running into a wall at Dodger Stadium on June 3 to try and catch it.
“I’m feeling good, but not great yet. We did it,” Judge told MLB.com. “I have to be able to walk. If I can walk, then I can play.”
Other AL All-Star substitutes include Seattle pitcher George Kirby for Tampa’s Shane McClanahan (back) and Seattle outfielder Julio Rodríguez for Houston’s Yordan Alvarez (oblique).
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