Evan Longoria to Miss MLB All-Star Game, Michael Young to Start at Third while Chone Figgins Added to AL Roster

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria will miss Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star Game due to an infected finger. Longoria, voted a starter by the fans, will be replaced by Texas Rangers third baseman Michael Young.

For Young the start will be his first in six All-Star appearances. He was hitting .308 with 11 home runs and 37 RBIs at the break.

Anaheim Angels third baseman Chone Figgins found his way onto the AL roster as a result of the Longoria injury. Figgins has had an outstanding first half, hitting .310 and leading the AL with 68 runs, and will be rewarded with his first All-Star appearance.

The All-Star Game is set to get under way at 7:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

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