Chicago Cubs: 3 players snubbed from the MLB All-Star Game

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The Chicago Cubs are in rough shape. They have done a lot more losing lately than winning and it has made their chances at being a contender in the National League feel very unlikely. However, there are still some good players left on the roster. Most of them are going to be in trade rumors over the next few weeks but nobody knows exactly how they are going to handle it. Now, the All-Star selections are out which makes things even more interesting.

The Chicago Cubs have two players going to the All-Star Game this year.

The Chicago Cubs will have two players play for the National League All-Stars this year. Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel have both been selected to represent the Cubs in the midsummer classic. This will be the fourth time that Bryant is selected and the eighth time that Kimbrel is there. It is a big honor for both players. Each of them is well-deserving after facing many question marks going into the 2021 season.

Each of them is going to get some interest in the trade market and these All-Star selections are going to make it even more interesting. They should both be proud of their selections in the big game but Cubs fans know that there were some snubs this year.

The National League is filled with talent but the Cubs are a part of that talent pool. Even though the team is horrible there are still a few other players that deserve to be at the All-Star Game. They’re never all going to make it but these are the three biggest snubs of 2021: