Paul Skenes

Paul Skenes is making his Triple-A debut on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Skenes allowed one run across three innings with three strikeouts during Spring Training. He should be called up by the Pirates at some point this season.

The Pirates have reassigned SP Paul Skenes to their minor-league camp.

Fantasy Impact

The Pirates had already announced that Skenes would begin the season in the minor leagues. The 21-year-old should begin the season in Triple-A and could make his debut later in the 2024 season.

Pirates GM said the team told Paul Skenes he will start the season in the minor leagues.

Fantasy Impact

Cherington said there are boxes Skenes still must check. He is remaining in major league camp to get work in.

Paul Skenes reached 102 mph in his Grapefruit League debut on Thursday against the Orioles.

Fantasy Impact

Skenes threw one scoreless inning, throwing 10 pitches with four of them reaching triple digits. He was able to get No. 1 picks Jackson Holiday and Adley Rutschman to ground out and fly out.

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes has received an invitations to MLB spring training.

Fantasy Impact

The Bucs drafted Skenes with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 MLB draft. The right-hander posted a 5.40 ERA across five outings and three minor-league levels after he turned pro. The Louisiana State product tossed a 1.69 ERA with 209 strikeouts across 122 2/3 innings spanning 19 starts in his final college season in 2023.