SP - Pittsburgh Pirates
- Age 23
- LSU
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- P #3
- Best / Worst
- #2 / #4
- ADP
- #10
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- SP
- ESPN
- SP
- CBS
- SP
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesPaul Skenes lived up to the hype in 2025, overpowering hitters with elite velocity and swing-and-miss stuff while maintaining strong run prevention in his first extended MLB action. Sure, his record was 10-10, and he probably could have been a 20-game winner on almost any other team. His 2026 projections remain aggressive on strikeouts and ratios, and he is expected to pitch almost 200 innings after throwing 187 in 2025. The year-over-year takeaway is how quickly his command stabilized, limiting walks more than expected for a power arm. Skenes profiles as a high-impact fantasy SP1 whose value is driven by dominance rather than volume alone.
Player News
View More NewsPaul Skenes preparing for World Baseball Classic
Skenes will make his spring debut Wednesday against Atlanta in a Grapefruit League game. Manager Don Kelly anticipates Skenes will pitch at least three innings in the outing.
Fantasy Impact
Last week, Skenes completed a three-inning simulated game as part of his preparation. Wednesday represents his last appearance before departing to join Team USA for the World Baseball Classic. Following the WBC, Skenes may throw one additional tuneup start before Pittsburgh's March 26 season opener against the Mets at Citi Field, where he is projected to start.
Recent Articles
View More Articles | In this FantasyPros fantasy baseball mock draft, the crew jumped into a 5×5 roto build with 15 teams, four active outfielders, and no bench. Categories were standard: HR, RBI, R, SB, AVG on the hitting side, and W, SV, K, … read more »  by in FantasyFeb 27, 2026 |
Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #11 | #5 | #20 | 19 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #6 | #4 | #11 | 3 |
ECR vs ADP
| G | GS | W | L | SV | BS | HD | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187.1 | 144 | 55 | 15 | 47 | 220 | 2.65 | 1.02 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | BB% | K | K% | ERA | WHIP | ||||||
| 2024 | PIT | 23 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 133 | 94 | 31 | 29 | 10 | 32 | 6.23 | 170 | 33.07 | 1.96 | 0.95 | ||||||
| 2025 | PIT | 32 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 187.2 | 136 | 45 | 41 | 11 | 42 | 5.73 | 216 | 29.47 | 1.97 | 0.95 | ||||||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | DEC | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 24 | @ CIN | - | - | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| Tue, Sep 16 | vs. CHC | - | L | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7.36 | 2.73 |
| Wed, Sep 10 | @ BAL | - | - | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| Thu, Sep 4 | vs. LAD | - | W | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | @ NYM | 1:15pm | |||
| Sat, Mar 28th | @ NYM | 4:10pm | |||
| Sun, Mar 29th | @ NYM | 1:40pm | |||
| Mon, Mar 30th | @ CIN | 6:40pm | |||
