The All-Star Game gave 68 of the game’s brightest stars a chance to enjoy the accolades of the crowd in San Diego, and to acknowledge the respect of the fans and managers who tapped them to play. But we have far more than 68 players making an impact this year in the big leagues, many of those not receiving much attention for their excellence.
Today, we examine four of those underrated performers. The Braves struck gold with an impressive rookie reliever. The Yankees found a building block amid a lineup full of old-timers. The Cardinals have another homegrown success story.