​The Detroit Tigers haven’t performed up to expectations, but they will still be well represented at the Midsummer Classic.Four Tigers will play for the American League at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 14, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The All-Star Game will take place a short drive away from the hometown of Tigers rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle, who was named to an All-Star team in his first MLB season.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMcGonigle will be joined by catcher Dillon Dingler, left fielder Riley Greene and pitcher Justin Verlander, who marked his 10th All-Star nod as a “Legend’s Pick.” Greene was initially named as a reserve but will be starting along with Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger as replacements for reigning MVP Aaron Judge and Minnesota outfielder Byron Buxton. McGonigle and Dingler were named as reserves, while Verlander will not be an active participant.Watch the MLB All-Star Game on FuboThis is Greene’s third-straight All-Star selection (and second as a starter), with Greene becoming the first Tiger to go to three consecutive All-Star Games since Miguel Cabrera (seven straight from 2010-16). Dingler, who leads all MLB catchers in FanGraphs WAR (3.9), is a first-time All-Star.Though the Tigers didn’t match last year’s output of six All-Stars (including four starters), Detroit has four All-Stars on the roster for just the second time in the last 11 years. Prior to 2025, the last Detroit team to feature four All-Stars was the 2015 team with Cabrera, shortstop José Iglesias, outfielder J.D. Martinez and pitcher David Price.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHere’s what you need to know about the event, with highlights from Detroit’s four honorees:SEIDEL: Detroit Tigers have just two weeks to determine their fate for 2026Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle (7) hits a two-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Friday, July 10, 2026.What a debut season it has been for McGonigle.The first-year player entered the 2026 season as Detroit’s top prospect and a consensus top-3 prospect in baseball after he ripped through the minors in 2025. Instead of waiting until later in the season to call up McGonigle (and potentially preserve an extra year of service time), the Tigers put him in the Opening Day lineup, where he went 4-for-5 with two doubles in his MLB debut.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt has been liftoff ever since at the plate for McGonigle, whose 4.0 FanGraphs WAR leads the Tigers and is sixth-best among all MLB hitters. The reason McGonigle isn’t starting in the All-Star Game lies with Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., whose 4.8 fWAR tops the American League and was voted in as the starter.But with McGonigle slashing .283/.392/.420 over 413 plate appearances while bringing plus defense at shortstop and third base (plus 99th-percentile baserunning according to Statcast), it may not be long before he becomes an All-Sta