Kris Bubic’s first All-Star game selection is a bit more of a surprise, but maybe it shouldn’t be. He’s “only” 7-6, but with a 2.36 ERA in 103 IP, in which he’s only given up 32 BB against 107 K. That puts him at 7th in fWAR and 8th in bWAR in all of MLB.

Bobby Witt Jr. launches a solo home run to left-center field to give the Royals a 1-0 lead in the top of the 4th

The pitching staff remains elite, and while the offense has struggled, they have still enjoyed a solid season from last year's AL MVP runner up Bobby Witt Jr. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report recently made a list of players who could still be All-Stars as reserves,