Overview
- MLB revealed on FOX Sports that Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes will take the ball for the National League and Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal for the American League.
- The 2025 Midsummer Classic is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET at Atlanta’s Truist Park and will air on FOX and the FOX Sports app.
- Skenes paces the majors with a 2.01 ERA over 14 starts despite a 4–8 record for the 38–58 Pirates.
- Skubal has piled up 153 strikeouts and a 0.826 WHIP across 116 innings this season en route to a 10–3 record with a 2.23 ERA.
- Skenes led National League pitchers with 289 votes, ranking fourth overall behind Garrett Crochet, Skubal and Max Fried.