Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal has expressed confidence that his team deserves multiple All-Star selections this season. He believes that several Tigers players, including Gleyber Torres, Riley Greene, Javier Báez, and Spencer Torkelson, should represent the team at the MLB All-Star Game, set to take place next month in Atlanta. If successful, the Tigers would send six players to the All-Star game, marking their largest representation since 2013.
Skubal referenced the Kansas City Royals’ notable 2015 season, when they had seven All-Stars, and suggested that the Tigers could achieve similar success given their current standing. “We have the best team in baseball,” Skubal remarked, predicting multiple representatives for the upcoming All-Star festivities after the Tigers’ impressive performance, which has the team tied for the best record in baseball at 53-32.
Historically, teams with the best records at midseason have reaped the rewards: among the last eleven teams to hold such a record, nine featured at least five All-Stars. This year, the anticipation around All-Star nominations is building, especially with the rosters set to be announced shortly after the Tigers conclude their current series in Cleveland.
Recent performances have bolstered the All-Star cases for several players. For example, Skubal himself is sitting at the top of various pitching statistics, making a strong argument for his inclusion. Meanwhile, Torres leads all qualified American League second basemen in several key metrics, while Greene and Báez also maintain strong positions among the voting leaders.
With only days until the announcement, fans and players alike are excited to see how many Tigers will be heading to the Midsummer Classic. It reflects a significant turnaround for the franchise following challenging seasons, highlighting a resurgence that fans hope will culminate in a successful playoff run. As the voting period approaches its final days, optimism surrounds the Tigers’ future prospects, both for the All-Star nominations and beyond.