The Los Angeles Dodgers had six players named to the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, led by Shohei Ohtani, who will start for the National League at designated hitter, along with Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Teoscar Hernández and Tyler Glasnow selected as reserves.
The Dodgers finished second to the Philadelphia Phillies (seven) in total All-Stars, but a case could be made that multiple players from their roster were snubbed.
Gavin Stone has enjoyed a breakout season after struggling in his first taste of MLB last year. Through 17 starts, he owns a 9-3 record, 3.26 ERA, 3.57 FIP and 1.23 WHIP in 96.2 innings pitched.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts previously made a case for Stone to be picked for the All-Star Game and hopes he still gets in as a replacement, via Jack Harris of the L.A. Times:
“You never know with some guys who can’t pitch over the weekend, or in that game, hopefully there’s an opportunity for Gavin,” manager Dave Roberts said, “because everyone knows he’s had an All-Star first half.”
The NL pitching staff consists of Ryan Helsley, Jeff Hoffman, Shota Imanaga, Reynaldo López, Chris Sale, Tanner Scott, Paul Skenes, Matt Strahm, Ranger Suárez, Robert Suarez, Logan Webb and Zack Wheeler. Hunter Greene was added to replace Glasnow after his injury, as well.
Stone could potentially be selected as a replacement if any of the aforementioned players sustain an injury in the next week or decline to participate. In the past, any starter who pitched on the Sunday before the Midsummer Classic was deemed ineligible, but the decision is now up to the team or player.
Hunter Greene selected over Gavin Stone
MLB selected Greene to replace Glasnow, making Stone a possible snub once again.
Greene is still having a nice season. At the time of the selection, he was posting a 3.45 ERA in 104.1 innings with a 3.67 FIP, .201 average against, 1.14 WHIP, 26.7% strikeout rate and a 9.9% walk rate.
Like Glasnow, Greene is also Southern California Native, only he went to Notre Dame High School rather than Hart High School.
During that same point when Greene was selected, Stone had pitched to a 3.03 ERA, 3.51 FIP, .235 average against, 1.20 WHIP, 19.3% strikeout rate and a 7.4% walk rate in 92 innings. His best option may be replacing Atlanta Braves’ starter Chris Sale, who will be ruled out from the game after he pitches on Sunday.
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