Sonny Gray makes All-Star case after Ranger Suarez lands on IL
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 11:37 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Sonny Gray has emerged as a frontrunner for an All-Star selection following Ranger Suarez's placement on the injured list. Suarez, who was set to join Gray's Boston Red Sox teammates Willson Contreras and Aroldis Chapman at the All-Star Game, now opens a spot for Gray, who has excelled this season. From late April, Gray has posted a 10-1 record with a 2.61 ERA. The MLB has yet to announce an official replacement for Suarez, but Gray is viewed as the top candidate. Expectations are high for the league to rectify Gray's previous snub and include him in the All-Star festivities soon.
- •Ranger Suarez was selected as an All-Star before his injury.
- •Gray has a 2.61 ERA over 89 innings this season.
- •Gray was among the biggest All-Star snubs prior to Suarez's injury.
- •The MLB has not yet named an injury replacement for Suarez.
- •Gray aims for his fourth All-Star appearance.
- 11:37 PMYahoo Sports — Sonny Gray's All-Star case is impossible to ignore after Ranger Suarez lands on the injured list
"Gray was one of the biggest snubs to miss this year's All-Star game alongside teammate Willson Contreras. Now that Contreras is in, so should Gray.
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