MLB All-Star Game: 5 more snubs from the rosters

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Brandon Drury

In his first seven seasons in the majors, Brandon Drury struggled at the plate or struggled with injuries. However, he has put it all together with the Cincinnati Reds this season.

Entering Sunday, he had played in 75 games and he was hitting .278/.335/.542 with an OPS+ of 132. He also had 18 home runs and 50 RBI, which are eighth and tied for 11th in the National League.

The issue for him is that there’s a lot of other good third basemen in the National League. Manny Machado has a good case for the NL MVP award and Nolan Arenado and Austin Riley are having great seasons for teams that are playing better than the Reds are.

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France

Of all of the players left off the MLB All-Star Game rosters, the omission of Seattle Mariners’ first baseman Ty France might be the most egregious.

Entering Sunday, he had played in 73 games and he was hitting .310/.384/.467 with a wRC+ of 150. The batting average and on-base percentage were fifth and eighth in the league and his wRC+ was eighth-highest. He also had 10 home runs, 45 RBI, and 15 doubles.

His 2.1 rWAR is third in the American League among first basemen.