America’s Ace is headed back to the Midsummer Classic.
For the third time in his young Major League career, former LSU star Paul Skenes is headed to the MLB All-Star Game as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the National League.
The 2023 Dick Howser Award winner has a 3.62 ERA and 1.01 WHIP so far in 18 starts in 2026, along with 119 total strikeouts.
Skenes is the 14th Tiger to make an All-Star Game, and the Tigers have now been represented 13 times in the Midsummer Classic since 2015.
For his
career, Skenes has a 2.35 career ERA in three MLB seasons with 505 strikeouts in 417.2 innings.
While with the Purple and Gold, he helped lead the Tigers to the 2023 National Championship while being the best pitcher in baseball with 209 strikeouts and a 1.69 ERA in 19 starts. He was charged with only 23 earned runs and 20 walks in that magical season, leading him to be selected 1st overall by the Pirates. His teammate, Dyland Crews, was selected second by the Washington Nationals, the first time the top two picks have come from the same program.
The All-Star Game is set for Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 on Fox.
