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

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, including 2023's No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes, one of nine Tigers taken in the first two rounds during that span.

Prior to Skenes, the youngest pitcher to start back-to-back All-Star Games was the Philadelphia Phillies’ Robin Roberts, who started in 1950 and ‘51 at ages 23 and 24, according to STATS Perform. And while Skenes’ record is only 4-8, that is largely a product of his average run support, which is the third worst in the majors.

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

Pirates ace Paul Skenes isn't likely to be dealt at the trade deadline, but ESPN outlined potential packages from the Mets, Dodgers and Tigers

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.

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?