Phillies Shortstop Trea Turner Snubbed From 2025 MLB All-Star Game

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game rosters were announced with notable selections and surprising snubs across both leagues. The Philadelphia Phillies, despite having multiple top performers like shortstop Trea Turner who leads in many offensive categories among NL shortstops, will only send two representatives, Zack Wheeler and Kyle Schwarber, while Turner was left off in favor of Francisco Lindor and Elly De La Cruz. The Boston Red Sox had expected selections such as Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Crochet, but players like Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela, who has shown strong recent performance, were snubbed. The Oakland Athletics proudly sent Brent Rooker and Jacob Wilson, marking a rare multiple All-Star representation for the team, while Giants pitcher Logan Webb earned a consecutive selection. Other notable snubs include Blue Jays' George Springer and Rays’ Wander Franco Caminero, who could still join as injury replacements. Additionally, the Colorado Rockies' Hunter Goodman made the All-Star team despite the team's struggles, exemplifying MLB's rule that every team must have a representative, a practice with a long history of surprising selections dating back to World War II.