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Zack Wheeler Declines All-Star Spot, Cites Disrespect

7/12/2026

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Zack Wheeler declined MLB’s invitation to join the National League All-Star roster as an injury replacement, saying he felt disrespected.
He noted that he was omitted from the initial NL All-Star roster released last weekend and from the replacement additions announced Tuesday.
He is 9-1 with a 2.28 ERA, 98 strikeouts in 87 innings, and he tied a 14-strikeout performance against the Reds after being left off the list.

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Zack Wheeler declined MLB’s invitation to join the National League All-Star roster as an injury replacement, saying he felt disrespected.
He noted that he was omitted from the initial NL All-Star roster released last weekend and from the replacement additions announced Tuesday.
He is 9-1 with a 2.28 ERA, 98 strikeouts in 87 innings, and he tied a 14-strikeout performance against the Reds after being left off the list.