The team says Ramírez will instead 'focus on recovery and preparation for the second half of the season.' The 32-year-old has dealt with several nagging injuries.

This is Steven Kwan's second consecutive All-Star selection. He'll be a reserve outfielder for the AL, joining Jose Ramirez as Guardians All-Stars.

Steven Kwan's second consecutive All-Star selection validates his status as one of baseball's top outfielders.

The five All-Stars for Detroit gives them the most of any team as they surpassed the World Series champion Dodgers, who have DH Shohei Ohtani, catcher Will Smith and first baseman Freddie Freeman starting for the NL along with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Steven Kwan will join teammate José Ramírez and manager Stephen Vogt at the Midsummer Classic in Atlanta this month.