Paul David Skenes (/ skiːnz /, born May 29, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024. Skenes played college baseball for the Air Force Falcons and LSU Tigers.

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10 hours ago · Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes said his stoic reaction to being named the 2024 NL Rookie of the Year was misunderstood by the public.. The MLB rookie All-Star went viral after he appeared seemingly ...

1 day ago · Paul Skenes knows how to handle a baseball. But a video game controller? That’s not his forte. Although he is on the cover of MLB The Show 25, Skenes admitted during his guest spot Tuesday night on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” that he will probably never play the video

Jan 19, 2025 · PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes has a lot on his mind. The chances of the perpetually curious National League Rookie of the Year staying with the Pittsburgh Pirates indefinitely is not one of them.. Not yet anyway. “I haven’t given it too much thought,” Skenes said Sunday when asked about the chances of him signing an extension with the Pirates.

Paul David Skenes...Went 13-2 with five shutouts, two complete games, a 1.69 ERA (122.2ip/23er), SEC-record 209 strikeouts, 20 walks and .165 batting average against in 19 starts for the NCAA-champion LSU Tigers in 2023....Took home 2023 D1Baseball Player-of-the-Year honors while also being named the SEC Pitcher-of-the-Year...Won the College ...

Sep 25, 2024 · PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes didn’t love the plan the Pittsburgh Pirates laid out for him in the spring, the one designed to bring the most talented pitching prospect in a generation along slowly and protect the right arm on which so much relies.

May 11, 2024 · A little over 10 months removed from being selected first overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, flamethrowing right-hander Paul Skenes made his highly anticipated MLB debut, striking out seven across four-plus innings in the Pirates' 10-9 win over the Cubs on Saturday at PNC Park.

Paul Skenes, born on May 29, 2002, in Fullerton, California, is a professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He attended El Toro High School and initially played college baseball for the Air Force Falcons, where he won the John Olerud Award in 2022.

May 29, 2002 · The No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, Skenes made his much-anticipated Pirates debut on Aug. 10 with Pittsburgh's Rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate, striking out one in one inning of...