 Baseball All-Stars announced among the first-timers to earn the nod, Pirates rookie flamethrower Paul Skeens, the Royals' Bobby Witts Jr., and the Reds' Eli De La Cruz. The Phillies are sending a franchise record seven players to the All-Star game. Pitchers Zach Wheeler, Rangers' Flores, Jeff Hoffman, and Matt Strom joining previously elected starters Bryce Harper, Trey Turner, and Alec Baum.