Overview
- Dave Roberts and the Phillies confirmed Cristopher Sánchez will start the National League in the All‑Star Game at Citizens Bank Park while the Blue Jays named Dylan Cease the American League starter.
- The Brewers scratched Jacob Misiorowski on July 11 because of arm fatigue and removed him from All‑Star participation to give him extra rest.
- Yankees right‑hander Cam Schlittler told the club he will attend the All‑Star Game but will not pitch, a decision his manager said reflected recovery concerns after a recent start.
- Zack Wheeler declined a late NL roster spot and then responded on the mound with six scoreless innings and 10 strikeouts for the Phillies, a performance that the team and fans framed as validation of his exclusion.
- The Red Sox endured major flight and mechanical delays that left them arriving only hours before a game, an episode that underscores how travel, rest and pitching workloads are reshaping how clubs manage starters and evaluate them ahead of the trade deadline.