Detroit Tigers star prospect Kevin McGonigle had a nice showing in the MLB Futures Game despite what his stat line shows.

The Tigers (59-38) have the best record in baseball, but limp into the break with a season-long four-game losing streak.

Detroit – The genesis of Tarik Skubal being named the American League’s starting pitcher in the All-Star Game Tuesday began with a phone call from Yankees ace Max Fried. “It was actually a really cool conversation from his perspective, because of his history with Atlanta and all that stuff,” Skubal said.

Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal reveals how the New York Yankees influenced his placement as the starting pitcher for the AL All-Star team.

The first three rounds will be held Sunday before rounds four through 20 commence Monday. LSU had nine players taken in last year's MLB Draft. The program likely won't reach that number of current players selected in this year's two-day event but it have the No. 1 overall draft pick in lefthanded pitcher Kade Anderson.

The Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees both need to add a third baseman. They could find themselves in a bidding war for the same trade target.

It certainly wasn't how they would have scripted it, going into the All-Star break on a four-game losing streak.