Foster Griffin Named to the NL All-Star Team, Replaces Braxton Ashcraft on the Roster

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Foster Griffin Named to the NL All-Star Team, Replaces Braxton Ashcraft on the Roster

Griffin (10-2) joins National's teammates CJ Abrams and James Wood for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. He has a 2.77 ERA in 19 starts this season and has issued just 26 walks in 110.1 innings. Signed by Washington as a free agent in December 2025, Griffin is 4-0 with a 1.25 ERA in his last seven starts.


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