Pirates’ 2023 first overall pick Paul Skenes helped lead Triple-A Indianapolis to victory over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Wednesday—his first pitching appearance in Omaha since winning the College World Series there last year—continuing to build his workload as he prepares for the big leagues.
Many fans wonder how long it will take before the Pirates call up the generational prospect.
PITTSBURH — Prized prospect Paul Skenes had another strong showing in his latest start with Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday afternoon. The 2023 first-overall pick was scored upon for the first time this season, but set career-highs in innings (4.1) and pitches (71).
This past weekend the rumor surfaced that the Pittsburgh Pirates soon will promote top prospect Paul Skenes to the big club. It’s the news Pirates fans – indeed, all baseball fans – have been waiting for.
The top pitching prospect in baseball is shutting down Triple-A hitters...three or so innings at a time
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager was on 93.7 The Fan on Sunday for his weekly radio show and discussed a wide-range of topics. Among the most pressing conversations involved the Pirates’ recent skid and top young pitchers Paul Skenes and Jared Jones.
This is one in a weekly update on the top 10 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. The minor-league season is in full-swing as Pittsburgh Pirates prospects at the four top levels try and work their way up the system.
Flame-thrower Paul Skenes is currently the third-best prospect in all of baseball and the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect as well. The 2023 first-overall pick is expected to get called up to the big leagues at some point in 2024 as he continues to dominate hitters in Triple-A, but Skenes has zero clue when that could be.
Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Paul Skenes has been lighting Triple-A on fire and fans are taking note.
Pirates’ minor league affiliates went 3-1 on Thursday, powered by excellent pitching performances from Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler: MLB Pipeline’s No.
Skenes isn't even getting anything resembling a challenge in Triple-A.
For the second year in a row, the Pittsburgh Pirates have started the season on a positive note. They’re 11-8 to open the year, and much of that success can be attributed to their valuable depth pieces stepping forward in a big way.
While the Pittsburgh Pirates have looked solid to start the 2024 campaign, fans have been patiently awaiting for the arrival of top prospect Paul Skenes.
Which elite MLB prospect has got next when it comes to a promotion to the bigs?
Ever since the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Paul Skenes with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, it has been a countdown to him making his MLB debut, and with him tearing up Triple-A to start the season, Jeff Passan was asked when we could see the prized prospect get the call to the major leagues during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show.
Everything seems to be coming together for the Pittsburgh Pirates. It is admittedly reckless to tempt the baseball gods by celebrating a 10-4 start in the middle of April, but fans have waited a while for good fortune to return to PNC Park.
It won’t be long before the pitcher takes the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates, especially if he continues to dominate the way he has to start the season.
He has become the most anticipated pitching debut since Stephen Strasburg made his MLB debut with the Nationals in 2010.
INDIANAPOLIS -- The anticipation around Paul Skenes and his inevitable call-up to Pittsburgh builds every time he touches the baseball within the Pirates'
Paul Skenes put on an absolute show in his Triple-A debut on Saturday.
He’s dominated everywhere he’s pitched and has been built up to something close to a starter’s workload.
A video of Paul Skenes pitching during spring training on Monday went viral because of the loud noise his fastball produced when caught.
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