Skenes, Skubal Named 2025 MLB All-Star Starters

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes, age 23, and Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal, age 28, have been named the starting pitchers for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta. Skenes, with a 2.01 ERA, 131 strikeouts, and a 4-8 record impacted by poor run support, becomes the youngest pitcher to start back-to-back All-Star Games. Skubal, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, enters with a 10-3 record, 2.23 ERA, 153 strikeouts, and leads all MLB pitchers in WAR according to FanGraphs. Both pitchers are making their second consecutive All-Star start after pitching scoreless innings in last year's Midsummer Classic. Their selections followed the withdrawal of top contenders including Zack Wheeler and several AL pitchers. The game will be broadcast Tuesday night, showcasing two of baseball's brightest young pitching talents.