Jul 8, 2024 - Sports

Five Padres players make 2024 MLB All-Star roster

Kate Murphy

Two Padres players jump in the air to celebrate. — The Padres' Jackson Merrill and Jurickson Profar celebrate during a game. Photo: Jaiden Tripi via Getty Images

Five San Diego Padres were named to the 2024 MLB All-Star Game roster — third-most of any team this season.

The big picture: Rookie center fielder Jackson Merrill, unexpected star Jurickson Profar and relief pitcher Robert Suarez will make their debuts in the midsummer classic.

Right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. and infielder Luis Arraez will also represent the Padres on the National League team.

Yes, but: Tatis likely won't attend the game due to a leg injury.

Zoom in: Merrill, 21, is the first rookie in franchise history and the youngest-ever Padre to make the All-Star roster. He will also be the youngest player in this year's game.

He's also a contender for Rookie of the Year.

State of play: After losing a home series to the Diamondbacks, the Padres sit second in the NL West at 49-45 and are in the final NL wild-card spot behind the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals.

What's next: The MLB's 94th All-Star Game is July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. It starts at 5pm PT.

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