Before New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone named Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal the starter for the American League in the 2025 MLB All-Star game, there was a candid call he had with Max Fried.

Frustration grows in Detroit as a Tigers pitcher calls out All-Star snubs, insisting the team deserves greater recognition this season.

The Tigers will have at least four All-Stars for the first time since 2015. Their latest was the least surprising of all.

MLB has been experimenting with the automated ball-strike system in the minor leagues since 2019 and will use it in an All-Star Game for the first time this summer. Each team gets two challenges and retains the challenge if it is successful.