If the Pittsburgh Pirates decide to trade Paul Skenes, there is no team in a better position to land him than the Detroit Tigers.

The Detroit Tigers could be on the market for an additional ace alongside reigning American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal.

The starting pitchers for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game are set. Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes will open the game on the mound for the National League, while Detroit Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal will start for the American League. Both Skenes and Skubal are making their second consecutive All-Star appearances.

Greatness has become the norm at LSU baseball lately. Since head coach Jay Johnson's arrival in 2022, the Tigers have won national championships in 2023 and '25. The program has produced 26 Draft picks in those four years,

Major League Baseball announced on Sunday the full rosters for the 2025 All-Star Game. This year's Midsummer Classic will be played on Tuesday, July 15 at Truist Park, the regular season home of the Atlanta Braves.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes isn't going anywhere, at least not yet. Skenes is signed through the 2030 season, and is in his pre-arbitration years. Skenes

It seems it's a matter of when -- not if -- the Pittsburgh Pirates trade superstar pitcher Paul Skenes. But what team could pry him away?

Over on the American League side, it should be incredibly easy with Tigers ace and reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal getting the ball.  In the National League, however, there are two excellent choices and they might be locking horns all season in battle.