McKinstry’s not necessarily going to hold his breath for the All-Star game. Even though his flexibility makes him a prime candidate to replace any injured or unavailable players currently on the All-Star roster, the call may not come to send him to Atlanta as a first-timer, alongside the four other Tigers set to compete.

It was close the whole way, but the Detroit Tigers squeezed out an impressive weekend series sweep of the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday thanks in part to a utility player that allows A.J. Hinch to make moves throughout the game.