The reigning AL Cy Young winner and the best young pitcher in baseball will be on the mound for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game next Tuesday at Truist Park in Atlanta. Detroit Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal and Pittsburgh Pirates righty Paul Skenes have been named the All-Star Game starting pitchers.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Carlos Hernández hasn't pitched well for the Tigers since joining the team on June 16, still looking for consistency.

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch: "Really good day on the mound, but it does start with (Brant) Hurter getting in (against the left-handed hitters).

Prior to Skenes, the youngest pitcher to start back-to-back All-Star Games was the Philadelphia Phillies’ Robin Roberts, who started in 1950 and ‘51 at ages 23 and 24, according to STATS Perform. And while Skenes’ record is only 4-8, that is largely a product of his average run support, which is the third worst in the majors.

It's Friday, July 11 and the Mariners (48-45) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (59-35). Luis Castillo is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Tarik Skubal for Detroit. Seattle is coming off a reverse sweep via the Yankees.

There is seemingly no stopping the Detroit Tigers right now in the American League with the team continuing to be on an impressive roll. With the All-Star brea

Do the Tigers need more pitching? That's the wrong question. Better to ask how badly they need it and how much should they be willing to pay?