Shane Smith, the 25-year-old righthanded rookie pitcher from Danvers, has made history for the White Sox by being named to the American League roster for the All-Star Game July 15 in Atlanta.

Smith is the first Rule 5 pitcher to be named an All-Star in MLB history. He’s also the first rookie White Sox hurler to head to the Midsummer Classic, and Chicago’s first rookie to do so since Jose Abreu in 2014.

The only other player to make an All-Star team in the year after his selection in the Rule 5 Draft was former Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla in 2006.

Smith, who made the team out of spring training after being the first selection in December’s Rule 5 Draft from Milwaukee, has struggled of late — including Sunday’s start at Colorado when he allowed five runs on five hits in 4⅓ innings.

In his last seven starts, Smith is 2-3 with a 7.42 ERA, giving up 33 hits, 29 earned runs, and 19 walks in 30⅓ frames. But he cemented his selection early, as he owned a 2.37 ERA and hadn’t allowed more than three earned runs in any of his first 13 career starts.

Despite his recent struggles, Smith’s ERA is still fifth among MLB rookies. For the season, he stands at 3-7 with a 4.20 ERA. He faced the Red Sox twice this season and allowed five earned runs over 10⅔ innings.

The Governor’s Academy graduate went undrafted out of Wake Forest.

Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña also was selected. It was the first All-Star berth for the 27-year old, who played at Classical High in Providence and the University of Maine before he was drafted in 2018.

Globe staff writer Peter Abraham contributed to this report.