Brice Turang has done enough in 2026 to make his All-Star absence stand out.
The Brewers second baseman is being pointed to as one of the biggest snubs from this year’s National League roster, even with Milwaukee already sending Jacob Misiorowski and William Contreras to the Midsummer Classic. One outlet, The Athletic’s Johnny Flores Jr., put Turang near the top of the list after the teams were announced.
Flores made the case plainly: “It’s a particularly strong year for second basemen in the NL, and with Ozzie Albies winning hte fan vote and Luis Arraez taking the player ballot, there were bound to be multiple snups. Turang, who leads all second basemen in wRC+ and is third in fWAR, is at the top of the list. The 2024 NL Platinum Glove Award winner has found a second gear, flashing more power to go along with his strong defense.”
That production has shown up across the board. Entering Tuesday’s game, the 26-year-old was hitting .807 OPS with 12 home runs, 53 RBIs, 62 runs scored and 13 stolen bases in 16 attempts. He has also posted a .991 fielding percentage in 86 games at second base.
Turang is still waiting on his first All-Star selection in his fourth MLB season. The position group he plays in has been crowded all year, and Arraez winning the player vote only tightened the squeeze. Even so, Turang could still work his way onto the National League roster if injuries create openings.
There are 26 first-time All-Stars in 2026, and the National League infield reserve spots are part of the discussion around where Turang may have been left out. For now, he has a strong case that he should have been in the mix already, and it will be worth watching whether he ends up in Philadelphia next week.
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