Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies will start the All-Star Game for the National League in his home stadium, facing Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays, who will represent the American League. Sanchez entered the midsummer classic with an 11-4 record, a 2.62 ERA and 144 strikeouts, ranking third in the majors. He recently posted a 50 2/3‑inning scoreless streak and rebounded from a rough outing with a 4-2 win over Detroit before allowing nine runs in a 15-1 loss to Kansas City.

Cease arrives with a 6-4 record and a 2.56 ERA, having carried a near‑no‑hitter into the ninth inning against San Francisco last week. He becomes the first Toronto pitcher to start the All-Star Game since Roy Halladay in 2009. Yankees right‑hander Cam Schlittler will not pitch in the game despite leading the AL with a 2.05 ERA, citing recovery concerns.

Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski, who leads the league in ERA (1.62), WHIP (0.76) and strikeouts (167), was removed from the All-Star roster due to arm fatigue. The selections keep Sanchez and Cease in the spotlight as they head into the second half, with their performances likely influencing playoff positioning for the Phillies and Blue Jays.