Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott was named an All-Star on Tuesday for the first time in his career. Abbott, who many thought should have been announced as an All-Star on Sunday, was announced on Tuesday as a replacement.

Elly De La Cruz and Andrew Abbott will represent the Cincinnati Reds at next week's MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta after Abbott's selection Tuesday.

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott is an All-Star after all. Abbott, who's 7-1 with a 2.15 ERA in 15 starts, was named as a replacement Tuesday for the Los Angeles Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto,