The Detroit Tigers have surged to the forefront of Major League Baseball, boasting one of the league's best records at 54-32. Center fielder Riley Greene has been pivotal to this success, earning his second consecutive All-Star appearance and first start. Greene's impressive season includes a .296 batting average, 19 home runs, and 63 RBIs at the All-Star break, positioning him as a top candidate in the American League. Teammate Javier Báez joins him as a starter, alongside AL leading vote-getter Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees.

With a commanding 12.5-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central, the Tigers are well-positioned as the All-Star Game approaches. Pitcher Tarik Skubal is also expected to make his second All-Star appearance, with a strong competition against Yankees' Max Fried for the starting role. As the team gears up for Atlanta's Midsummer Classic on July 15, fans are looking forward to potential dark horse candidates like Kerry Carpenter and Cole Keith joining the All-Star festivities.