Astros' Brown Replaced In 2025 All-Star Game After Dominant Season

The Houston Astros have named three players to the 2025 American League All-Star team: Hunter Brown, Jeremy Peña, and Josh Hader. Brown, a first-time All-Star, has been exceptional this season with a 9-3 record and a Major League-best 1.82 ERA, leading in opponent batting average and slugging percentage, and was recently the AL Pitcher of the Month for June. Peña, also a first-time All-Star, has been one of the top players with a .322 batting average, 18 doubles, 11 home runs, and 15 stolen bases, ranking highly in WAR and various batting categories among AL shortstops. Hader, a six-time All-Star, has been dominant with 25 saves in 25 chances, setting an Astros record for consecutive saves to start the season, and was named AL Reliever of the Month for June. Despite Brown's strong overall performance, he had a challenging outing against the Cleveland Guardians on July 8, allowing a season-high in runs. The Astros have managed to integrate many minor league players into their roster this season due to injuries while maintaining a competitive pace, with Brown as a key anchor of their pitching rotation.