The Pirates, meanwhile, have no finalists for the starting lineup of the All-Star Game. Second baseman Brandon Lowe is having a strong offensive season with a team-leading 20 home runs while Nick Gonzalez and Bryan Reynolds led the Pirates with 86 hits each, but none of them received enough attention in the popular vote.
While it would not be surprising if one of them makes an appearance on the All-Star roster as a reserve, it is more likely that Skenes, the defending NL Cy Young winner, makes his third All-Star roster on pedigree alone, regardless of his recent struggles.