Phillies eighth. Trea Turner lines out to center field to Jackson Merrill. Bryce Harper doubles to left field. Nick Castellanos strikes out swinging. J.T. Realmuto doubles to deep center field. Bryce ...

MLB season passes its halfway mark, the highly-anticipated All-Star Game is set to commence on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

At the center of the controversy is Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez, who has not been named an All-Star despite pitching to a 2.59 ERA in 18 starts this year. Here's a breakdown of what happened.