Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will be the starting pitcher for the American League at the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Atlanta's Truist Park. MLB made the announcement on Saturday night; the selection was made by New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, the AL manager.

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will be the American League’s starting pitcher in Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game. Skubal will become the first Tigers pitcher to start the Midsummer Classic since Max Scherzer in 2013.

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. Fox's Saturday night MLB broadcast made the announcement.