WASHINGTON — It was already going to be a challenge for any future Texas Rangers team to match this season’s All-Star output. The bar raised a bit higher on Friday.
Rangers outfielder Adolis García will also be starting for the American League All-Star team on July 11 in Seattle, MLB announced Friday. He and Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays were named as injury replacements for New York’s Aaron Judge and Los Angeles’ Mike Trout.
García will join close friend and former teammate Randy Arozarena of the Tampa Bay Rays in the starting outfield. He’ll also join four of his Texas teammates — shortstop Corey Seager, second baseman Marcus Semien, third baseman Josh Jung and catcher Jonah Heim — in the starting lineup. Pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was named to the All-Star roster, too, and could be named the AL’s starting pitcher.
