Philadelphia Phillies' Cristopher Sánchez to Make All-Star Debut

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez has been selected to replace Atlanta Braves lefty Chris Sale in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, becoming the eighth Phillie to earn All-Star honors this season.

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez will make his first MLB All-Star Game appearance, replacing Atlanta Braves lefty Chris Sale, who will start for the Braves on Sunday and won't pitch in the Midsummer Classic.

Sánchez's inclusion pushes the Phillies' MLB-leading total of All-Stars to eight, a new franchise record. The game will be played Tuesday night at the home of the Texas Rangers.

Philadelphia will enter the break as the only team in the big leagues with at least 60 victories.

Sánchez becomes the 38th first-time All-Star and the ninth replacement — five from the National League. He raises the total number of All-Stars to 73.

The 27-year-old Sánchez is 7-4 with a 2.96 ERA. He allowed two runs in six innings in a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in his last start before the break Wednesday.

Sánchez joins right-hander Zack Wheeler and lefty Ranger Suárez as the third member of Philadelphia's rotation in the All-Star Game.

The Phillies also have three starters in first baseman Bryce Harper, shortstop Trea Turner, and third baseman Alec Bohm. Relievers Jeff Hoffman and Matt Strahm round out the Philadelphia contingent.

Sale picked up his MLB-leading 12th victory in a 6-2 victory over Arizona on Tuesday. This is the eighth All-Star nod for the 35-year-old.

Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skenes, Cincinnati shortstop Elly De La Cruz, and right-hander Hunter Greene, and San Francisco outfielder Heliot Ramos were NL replacements for Philadelphia right-hander Zach Wheeler (back spasms), Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (broken left hand), and right-hander Tyler Glasnow (back tightness), and San Diego outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (right thigh).

Skenes is slated to start for the National League after making just 11 big league starts.

Seattle's Logan Gilbert was replaced by reliever Andrés Muñoz, his teammate, with Gilbert also set as a Sunday starter for the Mariners.

Minnesota infielder/outfielder Willi Castro, Baltimore outfielder Anthony Santander, and Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg were added earlier to the AL roster in place of Houston shortstop Jose Altuve (sore left hand), Boston third baseman Rafael Devers (left shoulder soreness), and Houston outfielder Kyle Tucker (bruised right shin).

Marcus Semien of host Texas replaced Altuve in the AL starting lineup.

The All-Star Game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, and will be televised on Fox.

* Sánchez is the first Phillies pitcher to make his All-Star debut since Cole Hamels in 2007.

* The Phillies are the only team in the MLB with three All-Star starters in the outfield, infield, and rotation.

* Sánchez's selection is a testament to his breakout season, in which he has emerged as one of the most promising young pitchers in baseball.

* The All-Star Game is a showcase for the best players in baseball and is a major event on the MLB calendar.