AP
Ferguson Jenkins never started an All-Star Game. Neither did Rick Sutcliffe, Jake Arrieta or other Cubs aces of recent vintage.
The only All-Star starting pitcher in Cubs lore is Claude Passeau in 1946.
Justin Steele, who enters the break 9-2 with a 2.56 ERA, had been floated as a possibility to break the dry spell, but the Diamondbacks’ Zac Gallen drew the assignment, which was announced Monday.
White Sox pitchers have gotten the ball more often. Billy Pierce started three times and Early Wynn, Esteban Loaiza, Mark Buehrle and Chris Sale once each.