5 biggest MLB All-Star Game snubs after complete rosters released

No. 2 biggest MLB All-Star Game snub: Tyler Wells, SP, Orioles

The full pitching staffs for both the American and National Leagues were revealed on Sunday. When it comes to the AL, there were the obvious names to make it like Shane McClanahan, Gerrit Cole, and Nathan Eovaldi. But one name that just missed the cut was Tyler Wells of the Baltimore Orioles.

Baltimore is having a great season and is well-represented in the All-Star Game with Adley Rutschman, Austin Hays, Felix Bautista, and Yennier Cano. Wells should have joined them.

When it comes to WHIP (walks and hits per inning pitched), Wells has the best rating of them all, including Eovaldi and Cole. In 16 games (15 starts), Wells has a 0.88 WHIP, the best among all American and National League pitchers. Not to mention he has allowed the second-lowest batting average among all AL pitchers with .185, just behind Shohei Ohtani (.180).

On the year, Wells recorded a 3.21 ERA, a 6-4 win-loss record, 95 strikeouts, and 20 walks over 92.2 innings pitched.

If a spot were to open up on the AL team, Wells should get a call to make the trip to Seattle.

No. 1 biggest MLB All-Star Game snub: Wander Franco, SS, Rays

Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays has to be the biggest snub of them all.

For the starting shortstop position, the choices came down to Corey Seager of the Texas Rangers or Bo Bichette of the Toronto Blue Jays. Both of them put up great numbers this year, and Seager earned the starting nod. Bichette would make the team as a reserve. But Franco missed out on a bid as an infield option off the bench.

The infield bench will consist of Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Jose Ramirez, and Whit Merrifield. Given the AL team needed a second-base bench option, Merrifield earned a spot behind starter Marcus Semien. Merrifield is slashing .282/.339/.361 while recording two home runs, 30 RBI, 32 runs scored, and 78 hits.

This year, Franco recorded a .283 batting average, a .343 on-base percentage, a .459 slugging percentage, a .802 OPS, nine home runs, 42 RBI, 46 runs scored, and 90 hits.

Franco missed out on the chance of playing in his first All-Star Game because Seager and Bichette have been equally incredible this year and for the AL for picking Merrifield as a depth second baseman. Once players begin opting out, Franco should earn an invite.