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Here are 10 key storylines to monitor this week at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia.

The Mariners are set to select 16 players on the second and final day of the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Yesterday, Seattle selected 3B Ace Reese from Mississippi State University with the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 Draft.

On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will finish their series with the Cincinnati Reds in Ohio.The two teams are tied up at 1-1, so whoever wins on Sunday will take the series.MLB World Reacts To Chicago Cubs Drafting Cade TownsendOn Saturday,

After the Red Sox used three picks on position players during Day 1 of the MLB Draft, the team focused on pitching Sunday. The Sox used 11 of its 16 selections on pitchers, including four consecutive college arms in Rounds 5-8.

Eduardo Valencia spent eight years in the Tigers' farm system dreaming of a moment like Thursday, his first at-bat in the big leagues. He was a teammate of Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene, Dane Myers and Keider Montero in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2019.

The Philadelphia Phillies open a road series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Friday. Philadelphia (51-42) is in the thick of the NL East race and will send Aaron Nola (3-6, 5.87 ERA) to the mound in this interleague matchup.

Hatboro-Horsham graduate Alan Porter will be the home-plate umpire, crew chief for 96th MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia