The biggest MLB All-Star snubs

Perhaps he's been overshadowed by Jake Odorizzi this season, but Berrios is having a great season of his own with a 2.89 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 112 innings. Berrios still has a chance to make back-to-back All-Star appearances if another pitcher pulls out of the game.

Bieber entered the season as Cleveland's fifth starter, but he's been the team's most consistent pitcher this season. He's 7-3 with a 3.54 ERA and tremendous 133 strikeouts in 104.1 innings. He failed to get an All-Star nod despite having the third-best strikeout rate in the AL.

Bogaerts is a victim of the deep AL shortstop position, but he's still deserving of another All-Star appearance as the leader in WAR among all shortstops in MLB. He's having a career year with a .932 OPS and league-leading 27 doubles, while also playing well defensively.

Closer Shane Greene is representing the Tigers at the All-Star Game, but Boyd is more deserving. He has a terrific 11.4 K/9 and AL-best 6.45 K/BB ratio, helping him produce a 3.72 ERA in 17 starts.

Dozier is having a terrific season in the middle of the Royals lineup, hitting .294-13-44 with a .945 OPS in only 256 plate appearances. Playing mostly at third base, Dozier has been one of the most consistent hitters at the position in the AL.

Marcus Stroman is Toronto's All-Star representative, but Giles is nearly as deserving. The closer has been spectacular, with 12 saves, a 1.29 ERA and 49/8 K/BB in 28 innings.

Although Hamels probably wouldn't be able to participate due to an oblique injury, he still deserved consideration. The lefty is 6-foot-3 with a 2.98 ERA and nearly one strikeout per inning in 99.2 innings. He also ranks in the top 10 in WAR among NL starting pitchers.

Hoskins couldn't get an invite due to the deep NL first base crop, but he's fifth in WAR among all MLB first baseman as a result of his potent bat. He leads the NL with 61 walks and is hitting .261-19-55 with a .915 OPS for the Phils.

Jackson is quite a story as a former top prospect who finally broke out this year to become Atlanta's closer. He has a 2.85 ERA and 13 saves over 37 appearances, fanning 57 batters in 41 innings. His 0.9 WAR is sixth-best among NL relievers.

Kepler has shown elite power in the leadoff spot for Minnesota, hitting .269-21-53 with 53 runs scored in 334 plate appearances. He ranks second in WAR among AL outfielders, trailing only Mike Trout.

Lowe is a top AL Rookie of the Year candidate, hitting .271-15-47 with an .846 OPS and excellent defense for the Rays. He was beat out on the AL squad by Angels infielder Tommy La Stella.

Lynn's 4.00 ERA isn't  convincing, but he leads the AL with 10 wins and has a brilliant 2.93 FIP, a better indicator of how he's pitched in the field half. He's also tops in WAR among all AL starting pitchers (3.8), pitching his home games in a hitter's park at Arlington.

Marquez's season has been a bit of a letdown compared to last year, but he's still been impressive, considering he pitches his home games at Coors Field. He leads the NL with 115.1 innings pitched, posting a 4.29 ERA. Marquez's 3.3 WAR is eighth-best among NL starters.

Mondesi is arguably the most exciting player in baseball, combining great power and speed, but he's another victim of the deep AL shortstop pool. He's currently hitting .269-6-44 with a league-leading 27 steals and eight triples. Mondesi has also shown elite defense this season.

Muncy is showing that last year's breakout performance was real, and his omission from the All-Star Game is a head-scratcher. He's hitting .279-20-58 while seeing significant time at three infield positions. The elite offense (.924 OPS) should have made him an All-Star.

Few players in MLB are more consistent than Rizzo, but he hasn't made an All-Star appearance since 2016. Rizzo is having another great year, hitting .270-19-56 with a .901 OPS.

Yet another AL shortstop who couldn't leap over Jorge Polanco and Francisco Lindor, Semien ranks second in WAR among full-time AL shortstop (3.0). He's spent much of the season as Oakland's leadoff man, hitting .272-11-42 with 57 runs scored and an .788 OPS while playing elite defense.

Strasburg was likely a victim of his 3.88 ERA, but all of his other numbers suggest he should have made his fourth All-Star appearance. The right-hander has nine wins with 124 strikeouts, which ties him for third in strikeouts in the league. Strasburg's 3.35 FIP is a better indicator of how effective he's been.

Verdugo hasn't produced big power numbers, but his all-around performance has been terrific. The rookie center fielder is hitting .311/.360/.506 and has a great 2.9 WAR in the first half with the help of his great defense.

Like Lance Lynn, Woodruff's ERA doesn't tell the full story. It stands at 3.79 over 17 starts, but Woodruff leads the NL with 10 wins and has 120 strikeouts in only 102 innings. Pitching in a hitter's park, Woodruff ranks fifth among all NL starting pitchers with a 2.5 WAR.