Astros add record breaking 6th player to All-Star Team

MIAMI, Florida (KTRK) -- Major League Baseball announced today that Astros pitcher Chris Devenski has been added to the American League All-Star Team.

This is the first time in Astros history that they have six All-Stars in a single season. They are also the most from any team in the Majors this season. The last AL team with six All-Stars in a single year was Boston in 2016.

This marks the first career All-Star nomination for Devenski, 26, who is in his second Major League season. Second baseman Jose Altuve, shortstop Carlos Correa, left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel, right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and outfielder George Springer were named to the All-Star Team on Sunday, with Altuve, Correa and Springer elected to the game as starters via the fan vote.

The previous franchise record for most All-Stars in a single season was set in 1994, when first baseman Jeff Bagwell, second baseman Craig Biggio, third baseman Ken Caminiti, right-handed pitcher Doug Drabek and right-handed pitcher John Hudek were all National League All-Stars.

Devenski has been one of the best pitchers in baseball since his arrival to the Major Leagues in 2016. Since his debut 2016 season, he ranks second in the Majors in ERA and WHIP behind only Clayton Kershaw. He's also the second in opponent batting average behind only RHP Max Scherzer among pitchers with at least 150 innings pitched.

This season, he leads all Major League relievers in strikeouts and innings pitched while ranking tied for first in wins. Devenski's 72 strikeouts this season are the third-most in club history by a reliever prior to the All-Star Break, trailing only Brad Lidge and Billy Wagner

The 88th MLB All-Star Game will be played on Tuesday, July 11 at Marlins Park in Miami, Fla.

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