The Pittsburgh Pirates struck gold when they selected Paul Skenes with the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft out of LSU. After just his second season in Pittsburgh, the 23-year-old right-hander has solidified himself as the top pitcher in the National League.

Paul Skenes won't be a free agent until 2029, but because he plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates – a small-market team which is seemingly always shopping its stars

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has dreams of one day playing for the New York Yankees, per one of his former teammates.

In 2024, Paul Skenes took MLB by storm with triple-digit heat, giving Pirates fans something to cheer for and promise for the future. With an incredible 11-3 record, a 1.96 ERA, and 170 strikeouts over 133 innings in his 2024 rookie season,

The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking at trading a pitcher to help the club in 2026. Pittsburgh just suffered through another losing season.

Paul Skenes has a message for anyone wondering if he has his sights set on leaving the Pirates. “The goal is to win, and the goal is to win in Pittsburgh,” Skenes told reporters after he won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday.

"According to a Pirates teammate who recently spoke with NJ Advance Media, Skenes has 'no confidence the Pirates ever are going to win' with him in Pittsburgh, and he’s 'hoping for a trade' well before he can become a free agent after the 2029 season," Miller wrote.

Paul Skenes heads into another important season in 2026 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, with both high goals individually and team-wise. Paul Skenes H