Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez on Friday was named to replace Texas' Jacob deGrom on the American League roster for the All-Star Game.
DeGrom will be inactive because his scheduled start for the Rangers' game at Houston on Saturday night falls too close to Tuesday's All-Star Game. DeGrom will travel to Atlanta and participate in All-Star activities.
Estévez, a 2023 All-Star when he was with the Los Angeles Angels, joins Bobby Witt Jr. and Kris Bubic as Kansas City's representatives.
The 32-year-old right-hander has 25 saves and a 2.