Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is putting together a Cy Young-worthy season everywhere but in the win-loss column.

The youth movement may have begun in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, as the Pirates announced that Bubba Chandler, MLB’s top pitching prospect, would make his pro debut on Friday against the Rockies. Chandler’s call-up has been long in the making. The 2021 third-round pick is MLB’s No. 7 prospect (per MLB Pipeline), skyrocketing from No. 93 in 2024.

Through 48 MLB starts Paul Skenes holds a career ERA of just 2.05, proving to be a uniquely dominant ace since getting called up to the Majors last year

The Milwaukee Brewers will face off with star right-hander Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 12, looking to extend their winning streak to 11 games. Skenes has already faced the Brewers this year, squaring off with Jacob Misiorowski in a high ...

Henry Davis provides most of his support behind the plate, serving as the personal catcher to Paul Skenes on a night when the Pittsburgh Pirates ace fired fastballs that the Toronto Blue Jays couldn’t touch.

When a one-of-a-kind talent like Paul Skenes enters the chat, there’s only one way to put his exploits in perspective: Time travel.

Paul Skenes is one of the most dominant pitchers in Major League Baseball. Except when he pitches against the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers. For the first time this season — in his 25th start of 2025 — Skenes gave up a first-inning run as the Brewers ...

It took 47 major league games before Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes gave up seven hits to an opposing lineup.

Sánchez has the lead in baseball-reference's version of WAR, while Skenes leads in Fangraphs and both are close enough to be within the margin of error. Overall, it seems awfully close with Skenes slightly in front. He has the name recognition and the stuff, too.