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Blue Jays' ace Dylan Cease named American League All-Star Game starter

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July 12, 2026

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Blue Jays' ace Dylan Cease named American League All-Star Game starter

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Dylan Cease has been named the American league starter for the All-Star Game.

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KMJNow – Fresno

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· Jul 8, 2026

Dylan Cease loses no-hitter in 9th as Blue Jays routs Giants

Dylan Cease came within three outs of becoming the first Toronto Blue Jay in 36 years to throw a no-hitter Wednesday afternoon, striking out 11 in a 1...

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· Jul 7, 2026

MLB All-Star Appearances Leaders: Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Active Leaders

Check out this list of active and all-time MLB players with the most All-Star game appearances.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jun 29, 2026

Gray’s Near-No-Hitter Sets the Stage, but the Blown Save and Tenth-Inning Rally Are What Fenway Will Remember

Sonny Gray carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and reached his 2,000th career strikeout before Amed Rosario singled to end it — but the game Boston will remember was decided in the tenth, when Jarren Duran's walk-off single completed a four-game sweep of the AL East-leading Yankees at Fenway Park.

CBS Sports

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· Jun 24, 2026

MLB trends: Jac Caglianone's sophomore glow-up, the Blue Jays' overworked bullpen and a standings quirk

We're just days away from the midpoint of the 2026 season

Phillies Nation

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· Jul 10, 2026

Who are the biggest All-Star snubs in Phillies history?

Zack Wheeler was not named an All-Star this year. What are some other all-time Phillies All-Star snubs?

Fox News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Former Savannah Bananas player named MLB All-Star hours after hitting for cycle as a rookie

Tristan Peters went from the Savannah Bananas to hitting for the cycle with the Chicago White Sox, then earned his first MLB All-Star Game nod hours later.

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Related coverage for "Blue Jays' ace Dylan Cease named American League All-Star Game starter": KMJNow – Fresno — Dylan Cease loses no-hitter in 9th as Blue Jays routs Giants. FOX Sports Digital — MLB All-Star Appearances Leaders: Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Active Leaders . The Eastern Herald — Gray’s Near-No-Hitter Sets the Stage, but the Blown Save and Tenth-Inning Rally Are What Fenway Will Remember. CBS Sports — MLB trends: Jac Caglianone's sophomore glow-up, the Blue Jays' overworked bullpen and a standings quirk . Phillies Nation — Who are the biggest All-Star snubs in Phillies history?. Fox News — Former Savannah Bananas player named MLB All-Star hours after hitting for cycle as a rookie