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Cristopher Sánchez and Dylan Cease to start 2026 MLB All-Star Game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 5:50 PM

Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Cristopher Sánchez and Dylan Cease to start 2026 MLB All-Star Game

Summary

Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies and Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays are set to start the 2026 MLB All-Star Game on July 12 at Citizens Bank Park. Sánchez, making his first All-Star Game start, has an ERA of 2.62 and leads NL pitchers in WAR. Cease, also a first-time All-Star, has an ERA of 2.56 and leads the AL in strikeouts. Both pitchers have had successful first halves of the season, and Sánchez's selection comes after adjustments to the original lineup, including the withdrawal of Shohei Ohtani. The game will feature a notable representation of Phillies players, with teammates set to participate in the Home Run Derby.

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Key Details

•Cristopher Sánchez starts for the NL with a 2.62 ERA.
•Dylan Cease starts for the AL with a 2.56 ERA.
•Sánchez is a second-time All-Star, Cease is a first-time selection.
•Both pitchers are among the leaders in their respective leagues in key statistics.
•Phillies teammates will also participate in the Home Run Derby prior to the game.

Latest Updates

7:14 PMYahoo Sports — Philadelphia's Sánchez to start All-Star Game at home for NL. Toronto's Cease the pick for AL
5:49 PMCBS MLB — 2026 MLB All-Star Game: Philles' Cristopher Sánchez, Blue Jays' Dylan Cease to start Midsummer Classic

What they're saying

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Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies will start Tuesday night's All-Star Game in his home ballpark, taking the mound for the National League against Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays announced Sunday that Cease will be the American League's starter. Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who is managing the NL, said Sanchez is his starter.
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