MLB All-Star Game, Kansas City Royals and Carlos Estévez
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After being snubbed for an All-Star reserve spot, Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia was named as a replacement to the 2025 All-Star Game, giving the Royals four players on the AL squad. Garcia joins superstar shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., starting pitcher Kris Bubic and, as of an announcement earlier Friday, closer Carlos Estevez.
On Friday, Major League Baseball announced that Royals closer Carlos Estevez was added to the American League All-Star team as an injury replacement.
Kansas City Royals rising star third baseman Maikel Garcia is replacing Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe. Lowe was added to the IL on Friday.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Kansas City Royals players were selected for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. All-star game reserves were announced on Sunday and Bobby Witt Jr. and Kris Bubic were chosen for the American League all-star team. This is the second straight all-star game appearance for Witt and Bubic’s first appearance.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Major League Baseball announced Friday that Royals right-handed pitcher Carlos Estévez has been added to the American League All-Star team. He will join Bobby Witt Jr. and Kris Bubic as Kansas City’s representatives at the All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga.
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Witt was selected for the second time in his career. He was a home-state star during last year’s All-Star Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The native of the Lone Star State finished second in the 2024 T-Mobile Home Run Derby and drew praise from multiple fellow All-Stars.
Left-hander Kris Bubic is headed to his first All-Star Game next week, but he hasn't been sharp of late for the Kansas City Royals.