The top MLB storylines and performers at the All-Star break

Compelling storylines and breakout stars, together with a rookie for the shocking Pittsburgh Pirates (48-48), made for an entertaining first half of the MLB season. This is a rundown of the highest storylines and stars on the All-Star break:  

Pirates’ Paul Skenes is healthier than marketed 

Skenes, the No. 1 general choose within the 2023 MLB Draft, is arguably the most important story in baseball this season, solidifying himself not solely as a family title however maybe the most effective pitcher within the majors. Via his first 11 begins, Skenes has a 1.90 ERA, which might be the most effective in MLB if he certified for the league leaderboard, with 89 strikeouts and 13 walks. 

On Tuesday, the electrifying 22-year-old will begin for the Nationwide League within the 2024 All-Star Sport — the primary rookie pitcher to begin the sport because the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Hideo Nomo in 1995.