Next week’s MLB All-Star Game won’t feature the sport’s best pitcher.

Jacob deGrom announced Wednesday he will not be pitching in or attending the Midsummer Classic, instead taking the break to rest and prepare for the Mets’ playoff push in the second half of the season.

“I’ve thought about it, and obviously being named to an All-Star team is a great honor, but I’m going to take that time and just enjoy it with my family, whether I pitch Sunday or not, and get healthy for the second half,” deGrom said after striking out 10 over seven innings in the Mets’ 4-3 win over the Brewers.

DeGrom was initially scheduled to pitch Tuesday and Sunday, which would have taken the decision out of his hands on whether he would go to Colorado for the All-Star Game. But even after Tuesday’s rainout pushed his start to Wednesday — with the Mets floating the possibility of him making an abbreviated start Sunday — deGrom pulled out of the game on his own.

The Mets ace battled multiple injury scares, including one trip to the injured list, during the first half on the way to a 1.08 ERA through Wednesday. That contributed to his decision to not pitch or even attend the game.

“It was kind of up in the air whether I’d go or not, and then thinking about it, I think it’s best for me and this team for me to not go and throw in that and just rest for the second half,” the four-time All-Star said. “I don’t think it’s beneficial for me to fly to Colorado and back.”

Instead, deGrom said he hoped his spot on the National League roster would be taken by teammate Taijuan Walker, who is 7-3 with a 2.44 ERA. DeGrom called Walker “100 percent deserving to go” and said he would try to figure out how he could push for Walker’s inclusion.

Now, the only question left for deGrom before the break is whether he pitches again Sunday. The Mets don’t currently have a starter for the first-half finale against the Pirates, and manager Luis Rojas said it’s possible deGrom could pitch “a couple innings” by using it like a side session.

The final decision will play out in the coming days based on how deGrom feels after Wednesday’s 85-pitch start.

“If not, and we want to be maybe more on the safe side, we won’t use him and give him all the rest in between,” Rojas said.