MLB All-Star Game Shocker: Why Top Stars George Springer, Juan Soto, and Randy Arozarena Were Shockingly Overlooked
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1B Michael Busch, Chicago Cubs
Even with two starters in the outfield and a fantastic first-time selection on the mound in Matthew Boyd, the Cubs have no shortage of snub candidates. Catcher Carson Kelly’s late-career breakout makes for a compelling case. Seiya Suzuki has been a run-producing force-of-nature. But of all the Cubs bats that deserve an All-Star invite, Busch stands out. Yes, first base in the NL is one of the more loaded positions, with multiple staples of the game crowding the roster in Freddie Freeman, Pete Alonso and Matt Olson. But Busch’s 162 wRC+ clears all three of those sluggers’ marks and is fifth in MLB behind only Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, Will Smith and Shohei Ohtani. Busch has been everything the Cubs could’ve hoped for when they acquired him from the Dodgers, and he deserves to be one of the first additions to the NL team once replacements start being announced.
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