MLB All-Star Game: Who did not receive an invitation to return?

Every year, the game’s greatest first-half performers and biggest names in the sport meet in the MLB All-Star game in early July. But every year, as soon as some newcomers arrive, they don’t return.

The MLB All-Star game is the culmination of the league’s biggest names, the future’s brightest stars and the first-half juggernauts that made headlines throughout the first few months.

What comes with filling out the roster is almost always followed by the biggest snubs.

Of course, as some time passes and injuries become more prevalent, replacements are made for those originally given the honor to some of the aforementioned snubs.

At the same time, all-stars from the previous season either have enough star power to garner the popularity vote, or replicate their success annually to play with the best and brightest.

But there are several of whom who were unable to even garner attention for their play because of poor play, not enough fan votes to keep them in the conversation, or even being a part of a major league roster.

Here are the five biggest names absent from this year’s game that were a big part of the 2018 season.