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Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Skenes
Starting Pitcher (SP) β’ B/T: R / R
AGE 23
HT/WT 6' 6" / 235 lbs
DRAFT 2023 / Rd 1 (Pick 1)
COLLEGE LSU Tigers
BORN Fullerton, CA β’ May 29, 2002
2026 Season Averages & Production
1.96
ERA
11-3
W-L
0.95
WHIP
170
SO
133.0
IP
π₯
Last 5 Games Recent Form
1.42
ERA
4-0
W-L
0.82
WHIP
42
SO
31.2
IP
Recent Game Logs
| Date | Matchup | Outcome | Performance Stat Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 06 | vs NYM | W 7-1 | 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 10 K, 0 BB (Win) |
| Jun 30 | @ ATL | W 4-2 | 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, 1 BB (Win) |
Career Historical Timeline
| Year | Team | G | ERA | W-L | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 21 | 1.96 | 11-3 | 170 | 0.95 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 23 | 1.96 | 11-3 | 170 | 0.95 |
Latest Paul Skenes Headlines
ESPN MLB News Wire
Sep 24 β’ 8:00 PM
Pirates' Skenes: '26 not a failure despite falling short of expectations β
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ESPN MLB News Wire
Sep 22 β’ 10:29 AM
Skenes cites WBC for velocity dip: 'It definitely affected the year' β
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ESPN MLB News Wire
Aug 26 β’ 3:48 AM
Skenes' form, velocity returns in Pirates' win β
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ESPN MLB News Wire
Aug 19 β’ 7:16 PM
Skenes sees room to grow amid rough patch in '26 β
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ESPN MLB News Wire
Aug 16 β’ 8:56 AM
Pirates skip Skenes start to rest struggling ace β
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CBS Sports National Feed
Sep 21 β’ 12:06 PM
Why Paul Skenes blames the World Baseball Classic for decreased velocity as Pirates ace wraps up down season β
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CBS Sports National Feed
Sep 11 β’ 8:52 AM
What went wrong with 2026 first-round picks: Paul Skenes symbolizes a historically bad year for Fantasy stars β
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CBS Sports National Feed
Sep 2 β’ 9:23 AM
Three up, three down: Jordan Walker's breakout has him pushing for first-round status in 2027 Fantasy drafts β
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