The Tigers look to make a hard push heading into the Midsummer Classic, as they hope to stay at the top of the Major League Baseball standings before Monday. They are riding high thanks to a stretch of good play, having swept the Cleveland Guardians, on the road, last weekend, before taking two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays earlier in the week.

A fter getting swept against the New York Yankees, the Seattle Mariners will look to right the ship in the final series before the All-Star break. The Mariners and Detroit Tigers will begin the series at 4:10 p.m. PT on Friday at Comerica Park.

Three-time All-Star Julio Rodriguez will not represent the Mariners or American League in the 2025 Midsummer Classic

The Mariners announced Rodriguez will not participate after being selected for the American League's (AL) roster. He was set to join starting catcher Cal Raleigh and pitchers Bryan Woo and Andres Munoz in Tuesday's game. "He will take the break to recuperate, rest and prepare for the second half," the Mariners said in a release.

Cal Raleigh is a bona fide star, and will be thrust into the national spotlight at next week's All-Star Game. Here's how he transformed his swing and mentality to get

Jurrangelo Cijntje's stuff plays differently from each side, according to MLB.com. As a right-hander, he touches 100 miles per hour with his fastball and throws a slider and a changup. The southpaw version of Cijntje throws up to 94 miles per hour with a sweeper and a lower arm slot.

The Seattle Mariners have the No. 3 pick in the upcoming MLB Draft, which begins Sunday night. For the Mariners, it's the highest they've ever picked under Jerr