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White Sox Rookie Shane Smith Makes All-Star History After Rule 5 Draft

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Published Jul 6, 2025, 10:38 PM

Chicago White Sox rookie right-hander Shane Smith has been selected for the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, becoming only the second player in league history to earn an All-Star nod the year after being taken in the Rule 5 draft. The only previous instance was infielder Dan Uggla, who achieved the feat with the Florida Marlins in 2006.

Smith, chosen by the White Sox in the December 2024 Rule 5 draft, is also the first rookie pitcher in franchise history to secure an All-Star selection, underscoring the rapid impact he has made in his debut season.

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Just Baseball

@JustBB_Media

Players in MLB history to be an All-Star the year after being selected as a Rule 5 pick: Dan Uggla in 2006 Shane Smith in 2025! What a story 👏

Scott Merkin

@scottmerkin

It seems almost stunning to me no other rookie White Sox pitcher has been selected to an All-Star team. RHP Shane Smith, who was an MLB selection, now has that honor.

Grant Paulsen

@granthpaulsen

Most random Nationals All-Stars through the years: 5 Tyler Clippard 4 Chad Cordero 3 Christian Guzman 2 Dimitri Young 1 Matt Capps