In a league where plans shift faster than an Aaron Boone bullpen call, the All-Star narrative just took a Bronx twist. The Yankees, never far from drama or substitutions, once again find themselves adjusting the spotlight. With Max Fried sidelined from mid-summer duty and skipper playing chess in cleats, the American League’s rotation board just got its latest plot twist—and no, it wasn’t drawn up in spring training.
With the All-Star Game just days away, we are seeing a big change in the roster. This change comes from the New York Yankees as they make the decision to replace Fried with Carlos Rodon in the All-Star team. MLB Insider Bob Nightengale reported, “Carlos Rodon replaces Yankee teammate Max Fried on the All-Star roster, ending any suspense who manager Aaron Boone will select to be his AL starting pitcher.” With this, he also reported that Tarik Skubal will be the starting pitcher for the AL team.
Carlos Rodon replaces Yankee teammate Max Fried on the All-Star roster, ending any suspense who manager Aaron Boone will select to be his AL starting pitcher for the All Star Game:
Congratulations to Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers, who richly deserves the honor.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 11, 2025
The Yankees shuffled their cards, the AL rotation pivoted, and Boone didn’t blink twice. When summer classics collide with strategic curveballs, you don’t just watch—you adapt. Rodon steps in, Skubal steps up, and Boone sidesteps the drama like a man who’s done this dance before. In the end, the All-Star Game might be about the best, but it’s always run by the bold—and occasionally, the conveniently available.
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