MLB adds four injury replacements for All-Star Game

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera was selected for the National League All‑Star roster as an injury replacement for Los Angeles Dodgers two‑way star Shohei Ohtani. In the American League, Tampa Bay pitcher Nick Martinez, Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela and Chicago White Sox rookie first baseman Munetaka Murakami were named as injury replacements.

All four players are making their first All‑Star appearance. Herrera replaces Ohtani, Martinez replaces Boston pitcher Ranger Suarez, Rafaela replaces eight‑time All‑Star Aaron Judge and Murakami replaces Minnesota center fielder Byron Buxton. The 2026 All‑Star Game will be contested on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Herrera said, “It’s a dream…you just can’t describe the feelings.”