Tyler Mahle, in what has to be one of the least shocking decisions in the game, was named as the starting pitcher for the South Division squad. The right hander has been the best starting pitcher in the league, posting a 1.66 ERA in 12 starts. He’s thrown 76.0 innings while allowing just 48 hits and 16 walks. Mahle has also struck out an impressive 75 batters (26.1% of opposing hitters).

The Cincinnati Reds and Pensacola Blue Wahoos will have another starter in the game as Gabby Guerrero will hit 6th in the lineup and play center field. He was hitting .280/.315/.342 at the time that the starting lineups were announced. He’s walked 12 times with 38 strikeouts, hit eight doubles and three triples on the season.

Here’s the entire starting lineup for the Southern Division.

2017 Southern League South Division Starting Lineup! pic.twitter.com/HorL2wDTuK — The Southern League (@SLeagueBaseball) June 9, 2017

For Tyler Mahle, the start very well could be his last appearance in Pensacola. The 22-year-old has been absolutely dominant this year. He seems to have reached a point where if he’s going to see a challenge it’s going to need to come at the next level of competition. Getting one more start in front of the home crowd at the All-Star game wouldn’t be a bad way to go out.

Jonathan Mayo on the Reds and the Draft

Local sports radio host Mo Egger brought on MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo to talk about the draft and the Cincinnati Reds specifically. Mayo talks about Hunter Greene, both as a pitcher and as a shortstop, but notes that like everywhere else, Greene is going to wind up as a pitcher. He also talks about Brendan McKay and Kyle Wright, noting that the Reds prefer McKay as a pitcher.

Jose Garcia signing is official

There wasn’t much reason to think that the Cincinnati Reds signing of Jose Garcia wouldn’t be approved by Major League Baseball, but it has officially been approved according to C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Cuban IF Jose Garcia’s signing is officially official. (meaning cleared by MLB) — C. Trent Rosecrans (@ctrent) June 10, 2017