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Breaking Down the American League's 2026 All-Star Pitching Staff

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Ryan Blake

1h ago· 14 min readenInsight
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Summary

The article analyzes the American League's pitching roster for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, noting that without star pitchers like Tarik Skubal, Garrett Crochet, and Max Fried, the AL staff lacks the marquee names of previous years. The author walks through each pitcher selected, explains why they made the team, and speculates on potential replacements or additions in the coming week. The piece compares the AL's relatively faceless staff unfavorably to the National League's deeper star power.

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bskyBreaking Down the American League's 2026 All-Star Pitching Staffblogs.fangraphs.com

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Without Tarik Skubal, Garrett Crochet, and Max Fried, the AL lacks the star power of year's past, especially in comparison to the National League.
That was my reaction on Saturday after seeing the American League's pitching staff for the 2026 All-Star Game.
Today, I want to briefly walk through the names on the roster so far, why they're here, and who might join them should the opportunity arise over the next week.
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The AL is (f)aceless for the 2026 All-Star Game.

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