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Skenes, Misiorowski, Ohtani face All-Star pitching absences; four Dodgers starters announced

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 11:59 PM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Skenes, Misiorowski, Ohtani face All-Star pitching absences; four Dodgers starters announced

Summary

Paul Skenes, Jacob Misiorowski, and Shohei Ohtani may miss pitching in the upcoming All-Star Game due to scheduled starts. Four members of the Dodgers, including Mike Trout, were voted into the National League’s starting lineup, the most for the team since 1980. Trout, aiming to return from a hamstring injury, earned his 12th All-Star selection. Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will not participate due to a rib injury. Ohtani's status is uncertain as he deals with a biceps issue. The All-Star Game will be held next weekend in Philadelphia.

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By the Numbers

•Skenes and Misiorowski are scheduled for starts before the All-Star Game.
•Ohtani's last start may conflict with All-Star duties.
•Trout aims to return from injury for the event.
•Judge will miss the All-Star Game due to injury.
•Four Dodgers players were elected to start for the first time since 1980.

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11:59 PMYahoo Sports — Skenes, Misiorowski, Ohtani all could miss All-Star mound appearances. 4 Dodgers elected to start

What they're saying

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Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes, Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and the Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani all could miss All-Star mound appearances because of starts next weekend, while four players from the World Series champion Dodgers were voted to the National League’s starting lineup. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout earned his 12th All-Star selection and first since 2023 based on the second round of fan balloting announced Saturday by Major League Baseball.
— Yahoo Sportsby RONALD BLUM

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