​It took an extra week, but Dodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski has finally learned his destination for the All-Star break. He was added to the National League roster as a replacement for Cincinnati Reds right-hander Case Burns, MLB announced on Saturday. “I wasn’t happy about not being part of it,” Wrobleski said. “And obviously, getting the news that I’m going to be able to go there and do it, it’s super exciting. It’s a wide range of emotions.” Wrobleski becomes the sixth Dodgers player named to the 2026 All-Star team, joining Shohei Ohtani (who won’t be attending), Yoshinobu Yamamoto (also skipping the event), Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy and Andy Pages.
This marks Wrobleski’s first All-Star selection, coming in his first full season in the Dodgers’ rotation. He entered Saturday with a 2.69 ERA, ranking eighth among qualified National League pitchers, and his 10 wins were tied for second in the league. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts highlighted the young pitcher’s growth this week while advocating for his inclusion in the All-Star Game. “Last year he was in the minors,” Roberts said. “To look in the mirror honestly and ask, ‘How can I get better to be a major league pitcher?’ and then to actually walk the walk—that’s really impressive for a young player.”
In a hopeful development for Edwin Díaz’s rehabilitation timeline, the Dodgers plan to have Díaz begin a rehab assignment with Class A Ontario on Saturday. Díaz underwent elbow surgery in late April to remove loose bodies from his right elbow, after appearing in only seven games for Los Angeles this season. Another notable progression came from Blake Snell, who also had loose bodies removed from his pitching elbow and began throwing live batting practice on Saturday.
To shore up the bullpen ahead of Saturday’s game, the Dodgers carried out several roster moves. They reinstated Landon Knack from the injured list with a strained oblique. In corresponding actions, they optioned Kyle Hurt to Triple-A Oklahoma City and designated Charlie Barnes for assignment. The team also made a draft-day addition, selecting infielder Bo Lowrance with the No. 40 overall pick. Lowrance, from Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville, South Carolina, is viewed by the Dodgers as a potential high-level Major League shortstop in the future. “We are ecstatic about landing Bo Lowrance,” said Zach Fitzpatrick, the Dodgers’ amateur scouting director. “He was our main target. Bo has the size, the swing, the projection and the drive to be a high-level Major League shortstop.”
Stay updated with Dodgers news and analysis by subscribing to Dodgers Dugout, a source that delivers updates ahead of each series. This broader recap draws on coverage from the Los Angeles Times and provides context on Wrobleski’s All-Star selection, the latest on Díaz’s rehab, bullpen adjustments, and the Dodgers’ draft-day strategies.