The Yankees have another All-Star, though he is replacing a teammate.
Carlos Rodón is headed to Atlanta for Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic, MLB announced Friday. The left-hander is taking the spot of Max Fried, who is scheduled to start his last game before the break on Saturday.
Rather than Fried trying to pitch in the All-Star Game on two days’ rest, Rodón will take his place after starting Friday’s game against the Cubs.
Carlos Rodon is a late addition to the All-Star Game. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
Rodón, who joins Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the American League team managed by Aaron Boone, is now a three-time All-Star.
He entered Friday with a 3.30 ERA and 127 strikeouts across 111 2/3 innings and 19 starts.
Fried pitching in the All-Star Game would have been something of a homecoming for the former Brave, who spent the first eight years of his big league career in Atlanta.
Max Fried will sit out the All-Star Game due to timing. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
But Boone had indicated last month that his schedule might not line up for him to pitch in the game, which ended up being the case.