Paul Skenes got distracted after Olivia Dunne showed up on the screen while he was about to pitch against the Twins.

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.

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.

Reigning NL Rookie of the Year and NL Cy Young award favorite Paul Skenes will start for the National League. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace leads MLB with a 2.01 ERA with four wins and eight losses. He's pitched 121 innings so far this season, and posted 131 strikeouts, with 82 hits, 27 earned runs and six home runs hit on him.

Pittsburgh Pirates fans are anxious. Reports suggest star pitcher Paul Skenes might leave. Journalist Noah Hiles believes Skenes' final year will be 2026. Skenes acknowledges trade rumors, stating it's the general manager's decision.

Having already gotten the better of Paul Skenes in the regular season, Milwaukee Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski just one-upped his divisional rival in the All-Star Game annals, as well.

Paul Skenes was 6-0 entering the All-Star break in 2024, but the Pittsburgh Pirates righty is 4-8 so far in 2025 in spite of his NL-leading 2.01 ERA.