Detroit – The genesis of Tarik Skubal being named the American League’s starting pitcher in the All-Star Game Tuesday began with a phone call from Yankees ace Max Fried. “It was actually a really cool conversation from his perspective, because of his history with Atlanta and all that stuff,” Skubal said.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize is expected to be named to the 2025 American League All-Star team, his first selection.

A former All-Star pitcher who helped make MLB history and was a part of a rare three-generation baseball legacy has died at 78.

Tarik Skubal will take the mound for the Detroit Tigers in their opener Friday against the Seattle Mariners in the final series of the 2025 first half.

Hinch revealed the news by calling McKinstry into his office. The four other Tigers All-Stars -- Gleyber Torres, Javier Báez, Riley Greene and Tarik Skubal -- were already there. So was Tigers president Scott Harris. So were coaches George Lombard and Joey Cora.