Former first overall pick Paul Skenes joined the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 11, 2024 with a tremendous amount of hype, making the big leagues in just under a year after making it up through Double-A in just two months.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have the ace of the pitching staff in reigning National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes but have they surrounded him with enough talent?

The Pittsburgh Pirates got back to winning ways in Spring Training, as star pitcher Paul Skenes led the way in a 9-1 victory over the New York Yankees at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla. The Pirates end a three-game losing streak and improve to 10-8 in the Grapefruit League with the win,