21-Year-Old Flamethrower Paul Skenes, Drafted Just Last Year, Gets Called Up To Majors Insanely Quick
The Pittsburgh Pirates will call up 21-year-old flamethrower pitcher Paul Skeens just 10 months after drafting him No. 1 overall, the team announced in a tweet Wednesday. The Pirates selected Skeens with the first overall pick in the 2023 draft. Since then, he has continued to light up the minor leagues with his fastball. He […]
Gerrit Cole pulling for Paul Skenes as No. 1 pick awaits call-up
Gerrit Cole was selected No. 1 overall in the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft after three seasons in college. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates and made his debut at age 22, midway through his second full professional season. Paul Skeens is on a similar path, but not the same. Paul Skeens may be called […]
Pirates’ Paul Skenes still ‘scheduled’ for minor league start as Olivia Dunne leads hype about call up
Pittsburgh Pirates fans may have to wait a little longer to see Paul Skeens pitch for the team this season, as manager Derek Shelton said he’s not ready to be called up yet. Shelton said Monday that Skeens’ next start is “scheduled” to be this weekend at Triple-A Indianapolis, and that he has not discussed […]
Paul Skenes’ anticipated Pirates call-up should happen soon
Paul Skeens, MLB’s top pitching prospect, is dominating the minors like few before him. He started six games in Triple-A, posting a 0.37 ERA and throwing 89 pitches over 100 mph. The latest thinking is that this could be just another start for Indianapolis. The word “soon”. One scout called Skens, who turns 22 this […]
Paul Skenes is growing frustrated with his Pirates workload
The No. 1 pick in last summer’s MLB Draft has grown frustrated with his limited workload after finding success in a few games. On Thursday night, Pirates forward Paul Skeens recorded his fourth straight shutout start to open the 2024 season against the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, his fourth consecutive shutout under pitch count restrictions. He […]
Pirates’ Paul Skenes unleashes 100 mph heat 34 times
The Pirates are in no hurry to bring Paul Skeens to the big leagues, but the Pittsburgh prospect is making a case to get up there sooner rather than later. On Thursday night, Skeens pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings on the road for Triple-A Indianapolis, reaching over 100 mph on 34 of his 43 four-seam […]
Paul Skenes throws perfect Triple-A Pirates debut
Paul Skeens was perfect in his Triple-A debut. MLB’s top pitching prospect pitched three scoreless innings with five strikeouts on Saturday for Indianapolis, the Pirates’ highest-ranked affiliate in the minor league system. Paul Skeens had a dominant performance in his Triple-A debut. AP He started short and threw 29 of his 46 pitches for strikes, […]
MLB Rookie of the Year odds, picks: Paul Skenes, Junior Caminero
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Olivia Dunne melts over boyfriend Paul Skenes’ 102 mph heat
Paul Skeens was on the radar gun in Florida and Olivia Dunn made sure to support him. The Pirates’ top prospect had a dominant performance in spring training against the Orioles on Thursday afternoon, and his girlfriend shared her love on social media. The 21-year-old Skeens, the No. 1 pick in last year’s MLB Draft, […]