We are now two weeks from this season’s All-Star Game in Seattle and hope abounds when it comes to Birdland’s reputation. Adley Rutschman is one round of voting away from being named the starting catcher for the American League (if you haven’t already, Vote Adley). Félix Bautista’s utterly dominant first half of the 2023 season should make him the first reliever added to Dusty Baker’s bullpen.
Yennier Cano leads the Orioles in WAR and most prognosticators think the league’s most surprisingly dominant reliever will make a trip to Seattle. There’s also a fair amount of hope that AL batting leader Austin Hays will find his way onto the All-Star roster.