rookie phenom, Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Skenes
rookie phenom | Pittsburgh Pirates
About Paul
Paul David Skenes, born on May 29, 2002, is an American professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates in Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2024 after being selected first overall in the 2023 MLB draft. Skenes played college baseball for the Air Force Falcons and the LSU Tigers. He initially attended the United States Air Force Academy, where he received the John Olerud Award in 2022, which is awarded annually to the best two-way player in college baseball. Prior to his junior season, Skenes transferred to LSU, earning honors as Southeastern Conference and national pitcher of the year, as well as the Dick Howser Trophy. During his time at LSU, he was part of the team that won the 2023 Men's College World Series and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Skenes entered the 2023 MLB draft as one of the most anticipated prospects, with some considering him the best pitching prospect since Stephen Strasburg. After signing with the Pirates for a $9.2 million bonus, he progressed through the team's farm system within a season, leading to his MLB debut in May 2024. That year, he was named the starting pitcher for the National League in the MLB All-Star Game, marking only the fifth rookie in MLB history to achieve this distinction. Skenes was also selected for subsequent All-Star Games in 2025 and 2026. He received the National League Rookie of the Year award in 2024 and the Cy Young Award in 2025, becoming the first player to win both in consecutive seasons since Dwight Gooden in the mid-1980s.
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Latest interviews
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444 The Culture Podcast
Episode 8 - We On The Map
Apr 21, 2026
Sources Tell Jeff Passan
Cutters are Hard: Paul Skenes & Tarik Skubal
Apr 14, 2026
Devine Sports Gospel
Postgame Reaction | Friars take on PAUL SKENES | Devine Sports Gospel #86
Apr 8, 2026
Livvy Dunne - Biography Flash
Biography Flash Livvy Dunne How Her NYC Life and Paul Skenes MLB Drama Are Reshaping Their Power Couple Story
Apr 1, 2026
Livvy Dunne - Biography Flash
Biography Flash Livvy Dunne From Gymnastics Star to Baywatch Bombshell and Multimedia Mogul
Mar 25, 2026
Bridge to Buctober: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast
434 | USA, Paul Skenes Preview
Mar 16, 2026
Head2Head
Skenes on the Cusp of Cy Young
Sep 15, 2025
On Base with Mookie Betts
Splinker Pitch with Paul Skenes
Sep 3, 2025
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Appeared On
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Punchlines with Frank Nicotero
3 episodes
Shows
3
Livvy Dunne - Biography Flash
2 episodes
Shows
2
444 The Culture Podcast
1 episode
Shows
1
Sources Tell Jeff Passan
1 episode
Shows
1
Devine Sports Gospel
1 episode
Shows
1
Bridge to Buctober: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast
1 episode
Shows
1
Head2Head
1 episode
Shows
1
On Base with Mookie Betts
1 episode
Shows
1
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