Justin Verlander will finally be able to add All-Star Game starter to his long list of accomplishments on Tuesday. (J. Meric/Getty Images)

After being deemed ineligible to start last year’s All-Star Game, Justin Verlander will finally get his chance.

According to FoxSports.com’s Jon Paul Morosi, American League manager Ron Washington has selected Verlander to start for the AL in Tuesday’s game. And according to the New York Daily News’ John Harper, Matt Cain will get the nod for the National League.

The 2011 Cy Young winner has an ERA of 2.58 this season, tossing five complete games and averages 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The official announcement will come later Monday.

Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox his case during the first half of the year to be the AL’s starter as he currently sits second in the league in ERA (2.19) and boasts a 10-2 record.

But Verlander, also last year’s AL MVP, is on pace to lead the league for a second consecutive year in strikeouts and innings pitched.

As for the National League, Tony LaRussa has reportedly tabbed San Francisco Giants’ Matt Cain as the starter.

Source says Dickey is not starting All-Star game. Will be Cain vs. Verlander.

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John Harper (@NYDNHarper) July 09, 2012

According to Harper, Cain will get the nod over the likes of knuckleballer R.A. Dickey and flamethrower Stephen Strasburg. What may have won LaRussa over was Cain’s perfect game in June, which was only the 22nd in MLB history.

The San Francisco Giants and starting pitcher Matt Cain have reached a deal worth $127.5 million over six years, according to the Giants’ official Twitter account.

The #SFGiants have signed Matt Cain to a 5 year extension through the 2017 season with a club/vesting player option for the 2018 season.

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San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) April 02, 2012

Before the two parties reached an agreement, the Giants and Cain’s agents were struggling to come to an agreement as Cain maintained that his absolute floor was five years and $100 million.  Under the new deal, Cain is guaranteed $112.5 million of new money over five years, the largest contract ever for a right-handed pitcher, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.

In six Cactus League exhibition games this spring, Cain was 3-0 with a 1.42 ERA tossing 24 strikeouts and just three walks.  Coaches have remarked that he appears to be in the best shape of his career.  Last season, Cain was 12-8 with a 2.88 ERA and tossing 179 strikeouts.

The San Francisco Giants and very close to a contract extension with starting pitcher Matt Cain for a five-year $110 million deal, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle.

BREAKING NEWS: Two people familiar w/ talks told me Cain will sign "in the neighborhood of" 5 years and $110 mil before opener. #sfgiants

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John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) April 02, 2012

In six Cactus League exhibition game starts this Spring, Cain was 3-0 with a 1.42 ERA with 24 strikeouts and just three walks.  Coaches have remarked that he appears to be in the shape of his career.

Last season, Cain was 12-8 with a 2.88 ERA and tossed 179 strikeouts.

The Giants and Cain’s agents were previously struggling to come to an agreement to extend the starting pitcher’s contract.  Cain maintained that his absolute floor was five years and $100 million.