Tristan Peters replaces Nick Kurtz on All-Star Game roster after hitting for cycle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 5:35 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
Tristan Peters, outfielder for the Chicago White Sox, has been named to the American League All-Star Game roster after hitting for the cycle. The announcement came less than 24 hours following his historic achievement, where he completed the cycle with a home run and a triple in the seventh inning against the Athletics. Peters will replace Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz on the roster for the game scheduled at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. This cycle marks the third of the season, joining those by Bryce Harper and Pete Crow-Armstrong, and is the first for a White Sox player since 2017. Peters is currently hitting.303 for the season.
- •Tristan Peters named to AL All-Star Game roster on July 11, 2026.
- •Peters hit for the cycle in a recent game against the Athletics.
- •He replaces Nick Kurtz on the All-Star roster.
- •Peters has a.303 batting average this season.
- •Three players have hit for the cycle this season.
- 6:18 PMYahoo Sports — White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters named as an All-Star replacement
- 5:35 PMYahoo Sports — Tristan Peters named to All-Star Game after hitting for cycle, replaces Nick Kurtz
"A day after becoming the seventh player in White Sox history to hit for the cycle, Chicago outfielder Tristan Peters was named to the American League All-Star team as a replacement for injured Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz. Kurtz, who was set to start at first base for the American League at next week’s All-Star Game, went on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right thumb sprain. Kurtz did not play in the Athletics’ 14-1 loss to the White Sox in Chicago.
"Chicago White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters has been named to the American League All-Star Game roster. He replaces Athletics 1B Nick Kurtz.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 6:18 PMWhite Sox outfielder Tristan Peters named as an All-Star replacement
A day after becoming the seventh player in White Sox history to hit for the cycle, Chicago outfielder Tristan Peters was named to the American League All-Star team as a replacement for injured Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz. Kurtz, who was set to start at first base for the American League at next week’s All-Star Game, went on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right thumb sprain. Kurtz did not play in the Athletics’ 14-1 loss to the White Sox in Chicago.
- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 5:35 PMTristan Peters named to All-Star Game after hitting for cycle, replaces Nick Kurtz
Chicago White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters has been named to the American League All-Star Game roster. He replaces Athletics 1B Nick Kurtz.
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