Not: Nick Kurtz encounters the typical rookie setback The Athletics’ No. 1 and MLB Pipeline’s No. 14 overall prospect is beginning to slump. After a fair performance in spring and early summer, Kurtz is experiencing another slow period.

Clayton Kershaw was selected to his 11th All-Star Game this year. The star pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers earned an All-Star bid as the "Legend Pick" and will have the chance to pitch for the NL All-Star Team. He was selected by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.

For example, Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is in the middle of a Kershaw-like run of dominance, having won the 2024 Cy Young and carrying his team to within a game of the American League Championship Series last year. But Skubal is already 28 and has 786 strikeouts.