Tarik Skubal has to be one of MLB’s all-time best bargains.
Being selected as the starting pitcher for the American League squad for the 95th MLB All-Star Game by manager Aaron Boone, in all likelihood, wasn’t a difficult decision.
Skubal Key to Tigers’ Continued Success in MLB Second Half
Six years into his MLB career with the Detroit Tigers, Tarik Skubal has become the most dominating pitcher in the American League.
Starting pitcher Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after the last out of the seventh inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 6, 2025. Jason Miller /Getty Images
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
