Philadelphia's Sanchez, Toronto's Cease to start All-Star Game - ESPN

Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies will start Tuesday night's All-Star Game in his home ballpark, taking the mound for the National League against Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays announced Sunday that Cease will be the American League's starter. Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who is managing the NL, said Sanchez is his starter.

«I think he deserves it. He's the hometown ballplayer and I think the city of Philly will enjoy watching him and supporting him,» Roberts said. «I had a conversation with him this morning.… He was very grateful. In a time when guys are not wanting to participate, this guy in the Midsummer Classic for fans, I think this is a good thing. He's very excited about pitching.»

Also Sunday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said New York's Cam Schlittler was not planning to pitch in the All-Star Game, then hours later said the right-hander could be available after all.

With less than 72 hours left before the game, there was no replacement planned for the AL roster if Schlittler wasn't going to pitch.

«The staff's had a lot of injuries this year… I don't want to put that risk in there of kind of letting the team down,» Schlittler said after New York's win at Washington. «I'm on the roster, and if they need me I'll throw. That's a conversation I'll have within the next day or two.»

Schlittler was a candidate to start, boasting an AL-leading ERA of 2.05. He pitched for the Yankees on Saturday.

Sanchez is 11-4 with a 2.62 ERA this season. He's third in the major leagues with 144 strikeouts. The left-hander's streak of 50 2/3 scoreless innings was a highlight of the major league season so far.

Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski, who leads the majors in ERA (1.62), WHIP (0.76)