Paul Skenes

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes was named to the National League All-Star team for this year’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which will take place on Tuesday, July 14 at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park.

The announcement was made by Major League Baseball on Saturday.

“To be honest, probably a little surprised,” Skenes said of his selection.

The 24-year-old Skenes joins Rip Sewell (1943-44, 1946) and Elroy Face (1959-61) as the only Pirates pitchers to be selected to the All-Star Game in three straight seasons (there was no All-Star Game in 1945).

He previously became the first pitcher and one of five players to start in the All-Star Game in each of his first two Major League seasons (2024-25), joining Joe DiMaggio (seven straight, 1936-42), Ichiro Suzuki (four straight, 2001-04), Rod Carew (three straight, 1967-69) and Frank Robinson (two straight, 1956-57).

Skenes is the first Pittsburgh player to be named to three consecutive All-Star Games since Andrew McCutchen (five straight, 2011-15).

Skenes, however, might not be slated to pitch in the All-Star Game this year.

Skenes, Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski and the Dodgers’ two-way star Shohei Ohtani all could miss All-Star mound appearances because of starts next weekend.

Skenes is scheduled to pitch for Pittsburgh on Tuesday and Sunday. He is 0-6 in his last nine starts.

Rosters

Tuesday, July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia

American League

Starters

Catcher: Shea Langeliers, Athletics

First base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays

Second base: Ernie Clement, Blue Jays

Third base: Junior Caminero, Rays

Shortstop: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals

Outfield: Mike Trout, Angels, Byron Buxton, Twins, Aaron Judge, Yankees

Designated hitter: Yordan Alvarez, Astros

Pitchers — Cam Schlittler, Yankees, Dylan Cease, Blue Jays, Drew Rasmussen, Rays, Parker Messick, Guardians, Joe Ryan, Twins, Louis Varland, Blue Jays, Cade Smith, Guardians, Aroldis Chapman, Red Sox, Bryan Baker, Rays, Jacob Latz, Rangers, Ranger Suarez, Red Sox, Michael Wacha, Royals

Reserves — C Dillon Dingler, Tigers, C Adley Rutschman, Orioles, 1B Nick Kurtz, Athletics, 1B Ben Rice, Yankees, 2B Travis Bazzana, Guardians, 3B Miguel Vargas, White Sox, SS Kevin McGonigle, Tigers, OF Randy Arozarena, Mariners, OF Cody Bellinger, Yankees, OF Riley Greene, Tigers, DH Yandy Díaz, Rays

National League

Starters

Catcher: Drake Baldwin, Braves

First base: Freddie Freeman, Dodgers

Second base: Ozzie Albies, Braves

Third base: Max Muncy, Dodgers

Shortstop: CJ Abrams, Nationals

Outfield: Juan Soto, Mets, Andy Pages, Dodgers, Brandon Marsh, Phillies

Designated hitter: Shohei Otani, Dodgers

Pitchers: Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers, Cristopher Sánchez, Chris Sale, Braves, Chase Burns, Reds, Paul Skenes, Pirates, Mason Miller, Padres, Jhoan Duran, Phillies, Raisel Iglesias, Braves, Max Meyer, Marlins, Eduardo Rodriguez, Diamondbacks, Logan Webb, Giants, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers

Reserves — C William Contreras, Brewers, C Hunter Goodman, Rockies, 1B Bryce Harper, Phillies, 1B Matt Olson, Braves, 2B Luis Arraez, Giants, 3B Sal Stewart, Reds, SS Otto Lopez, Marlins, OF Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks, OF Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs, OF Jordan Walker, Cardinals, OF James Wood, Nationals, DH Kyle Schwarber, Phillies