Paul Skenes’ future with Pirates in doubt, especially if he wants to win
Paul Skenes is the Pittsburgh Pirates most prized asset, yes, but many would consider him - for the time being - as a wasted player. In that sense, a Hall of Famer doubted the endurance that the young pitcher can have as part of the Pittsburgh team. The Pirates called up Skenes on May 11, 2024, less than a year after taking him first overall in the 2023 MLB Draft.It is worth mentioning that Skenes won the National League Rookie of the Year award, the first Pirates player to do so since outfielder Jason Bay in 2004, while also earning All-MLB First Team honors and finishing third in the National League Cy Young Award voting. He was also the fifth rookie to start an All-Star Game, with Los Angeles Dodgers' Hideo Nomo doing so in 1995Olivia Dunne reveals Paul Skenes' […]