Some of the best hitters on both teams – namely, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Kyle Tucker and Michael Busch for the Cubs, and Cody Bellinger, Ben Rice and Jazz Chisholm for the Yankees – will have a platoon disadvantage.

The New York Yankees have the wind at their backs again as they go into Saturday’s Game 2 of their home series against the Chicago Cubs on a streak of four straight wins.

Yankees LHP Carlos Rodon, 32, will replace teammate Max Fried on the AL All-Star roster. Rodon entered Friday with a 9-6 record and a 3.30 ERA through 19 starts.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone could make Atlanta Braves fans even more miserable if he does one thing with Max Fried in the All-Star Game.

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