There’s always going to be a long list of MLB All-Star snubs, simply because the roster only has so much room. This year, FanSided’s John Poretto says the Dodgers might have another one on their hands in Justin Wrobleski.
Poretto made the case that Los Angeles should have a fifth representative at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, pointing to Wrobleski as a left-hander who has become a big part of the club’s depth. He wrote, "The left-hander is a prime example of the Dodgers’ extraordinary depth, which has allowed the two-time defending World Series champions to build a whopping 14-game lead in the NL West," Poretto wrote about Justin Wrobleski.
Wrobleski, 25, has turned into a useful arm for the Dodgers in 2025, with his value especially clear after last year’s postseason. Poretto noted, "Wrobleski would likely be a middle reliever if he wasn’t needed to help an injury-ravaged rotation, and he responded by going 10-2 with a 2.80 ERA in 15 games."
The numbers don’t scream strikeout artist. Wrobleski has 64 punchouts in 93.1 innings this season. But he has done a strong job keeping hitters off the bases via walks, posting a 4.9% walk rate.
He’s also been helped by one of the better fastballs in the game, one that carries a 16 Run Value. Beyond that, his Baseball Savant page is mostly a sea of blue.
So should Wrobleski have made the All-Star team? Probably. But as always, sometimes the roster simply fills up before everyone deserving gets in.
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