With the Philadelphia Phillies sitting with a record of 48-38, only 2.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves for first place in the National League East division, several players have contributed who have a chance at making the All-Star team. With that being said, there are plenty of all-stars, and not every Phillie will make it, but here are the best candidates to make it, as well as some darkhorses.
Phillies Candidates to Make the Mid-Summer Classic
Strong Candidates To Make the All-Star Team
The first candidate with a strong chance of making the Major League Baseball All-Star team is Brandon Marsh. Marsh has been by far the Phillies’ best hitter all season with a batting average of .315. Marsh also has 15 home runs and 46 runs batted in. Marsh has solidified himself as an obvious selection for the All-Star team, and the city of Philadelphia would be shocked if he does not make it.
The next strong candidate is Christopher Sanchez. Sanchez has been one of the most dominant pitchers in the league this season with a 10-3 record on the mound and an earned run average of 2.00. Sanchez also has 136 strikeouts and has established himself as an All-Star-caliber pitcher.
After that is Kyle Schwarber. Schwarber leads the league in home runs with 30 and has 55 Runs Batted In and a batting average of .25o. It is hard to see somebody who is leading the league in home runs not making the All-Star team.
Then there is Bryce Harper, who has a .274 batting average with 20 home runs and 54 RBIs. Harper’s consistency should land him an opportunity to play in the All-Star Game.
The final strong candidate to make the All-Star team is Zach Wheeler. Wheeler is having a tremendous season with a record of 8-1 on the mound and an ERA of 2.36. What makes this extra special is Wheeler coming off a blood clot, and there were questions before the season started if he would not only miss the entire season but also never pitch again.
Dark Horse Candidates To Make the All-Star Team
Now we head into the dark horse candidates, and the first one is Bryson Stott. Stott’s batting average is below average, but his average has come up a lot and is red hot at the plate, and Stott is one of the best defensive second basemen in the league. He was hitting below .230 at one point, but is now nearing .245. Stott is not as strong a candidate to make it as others, but he still has a real chance to make it. In recent years, Stott has come close but never made it, but this could be the year that changes, and Stott finally makes his first All-Star appearance.
The other candidate is Orion Kerkering. Kerkering has a record of 6-0 and an ERA of 2.62. Kerkering could be a solid fit on the All-Star team as a relief pitcher if given the opportunity, and his record of 6-0 gives him a real shot to make it, but there is no guarantee because it is highly competitive and a lot of good pitchers.
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