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3 most egregious SF Giants players snubbed in 2024 All-Star game

These 3 Giants were unjustly left off the All-Star roster.

By Nick San Miguel |
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The announcements were made for the 2024 All-Star Game rosters for both the American and National League. The SF Giants have both Logan Webb and Heliot Ramos on the roster, but there were 3 Giants that were clearly snubbed.

3 most egregious SF Giants players snubbed in 2024 All-Star game

Both Webb and Ramos are very deserved All-Stars. Webb has been phenomenal yet again for the Giants and his remarkable consistency should not be taken for granted. With how turbulent the pitching staff has been all year, having an ace that you can rely on to go out and more likely than not give you a quality start and go deep into a game is such a valuable asset.

In the case of Ramos, he has really kept the team afloat since he has been called up. His 41 RBI since being called up are among the most of any MLB player in that timespan. He is finally playing like the player we thought he could be when the Giants drafted him in the first round.

The Giants should be happy to have such great All-Star representation, but there is a case to be made that they should have even more. Let's look at 3 players that were snubbed.

1. Matt Chapman

Matt Chapman has been very solid for the Giants this season. While he has been far from perfect, he has carried the team at times with his bat and his defense has been incredible overall. His offensive stats do not fly off the page with a slash line of .244/.327/.423 with 12 homers and 42 RBI but those are very respectable. He is already close to surpassing his home run and RBI totals from last year so he has been a good investment.

He has also made numerous web gem plays for the team on a regular basis including an insane bare-handed play to end a game at Citi Field earlier in the season. Having a guy out there who plays just about every day (he has played in 88/90 games this season) and is a consistent presence both at third base and in the middle of the order is invaluable.

Plus, there is a case to be made that he is more deserving of a reserve infielder spot on the NL team than third baseman Ryan McMahon and first baseman Pete Alonso whose offensive numbers are only modestly better.

Players drop out and injuries happen so there is still a chance that Chapman could get the nod especially with Mookie Betts being injured.

Now let's turn to two Giants relievers who should have gotten an All-Star nod.

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3 most egregious SF Giants players snubbed in 2024 All-Star game

2. Tyler Rogers

Speaking of consistent contributors, Tyler Rogers has been an effective set-up man for the Giants for 4 seasons now. It is easy to take him for granted as well or to focus more on the times when he does struggle and give up a lead in the late innings.

Rogers leads all of MLB pitchers with 46 appearances. He is an absolute work horse that the Giants rely on and he has still been very effective with a 2.76 ERA in 42 and 1/3 innings pitched. Some Giants fans are probably glad that Rogers did not make the All-Star team so he can get some much-needed rest over the break.

Plus, it is difficult for relievers that are not closers to make an All-Star team. Another Giants snub is the man who has arguably been even better than Tyler Rogers out of the bullpen this year.

3. Ryan Walker

Ryan Walker has been tremendous for the Giants this year after he broke out and established himself as a solid reliever in 2023. He posted a very solid 3.23 ERA last season but has improved on that mark this season with a 1.91 ERA in 44 appearances which is tied for 2nd for most appearances by a pitcher.

Walker is just as much of a work horse as Rogers and the Giants have had to lean on him heavily as a set up man this year which he has done a great job at. His nasty sinker/slider combo makes things very difficult for opposing hitters and he definitely has the stuff necessary to be a closer if Camilo Doval gets injured or traded.

Both Rogers and Walker are very deserving of All-Star nods, but both would probably benefit from a few days of rest with how much they have been used this season. Every team always has a few All-Star snubs and the Giants had 3 pretty obvious ones this year.

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