Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reports that Tigers second baseman will be replacing teammate and DH Victor Martinez on the American League All-Star roster. Martinez has been battling soreness in his right side and back, and hasn’t played since July 4, though he has thus far avoided a trip to the disabled list.
Kinsler was considered by many to have been snubbed -- even being left off of the pitching-heavy Final Vote -- but all is right now. Kinsler, slashing .305/.339/.477 with 11 home runs and 49 RBI, is the third second baseman on the AL roster, joining Jose Altuve and starter Robinson Cano.
Martinez is having a renaissance season despite the injury, slashing .328/.391/.599 with 21 home runs and 55 RBI. The 35-year-old’s career-high in home runs is 25, set back in 2007.