SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 03: Dylan Cease #84 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on July 03, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.

Blue Jays' Cease named AL starter for All-Star Game

Bryan Mcwilliam
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Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease was named the American League's starting pitcher for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

This will be Cease's first appearance in an All-Star Game. He is also the first Blue Jays pitcher to start the Midsummer Classic since Roy Halladay in 2009.

Cease will pitch opposite Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies, who will start for the NL side.

The 30-year-old Cease has been spectacular for the Blue Jays during his first season with the club, authoring a 2.56 ERA in 98 1/3 innings. He also leads the AL with 148 strikeouts.

Cease joined the Blue Jays in December on a seven-year, $210-million contract.

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