PAUL SKENES NEWS

National League Rookie Roundup: Jackson Merrill Is Chasing Down Paul Skenes The battle for 2024’s NL Rookie of the Year award is a two-horse race, and the San Diego Padres star is making a push to surpass Skenes in w...

AUGUST 27 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Under unspecified innings limit General manager Ben Cherington acknowledged Sunday that there is a range of innings that the Pirates don't want to Skenes to surpass this season, which could lead to the right-hand...

Impact Cherington didn't offer up a firm number in terms of a potential innings limit for Skenes, but a workload-management plan already looks to be in place for the phenom rookie. As Stumpf notes, Skenes was lifted after six scoreless innings in his most recent outing Thursday against the Reds, despite having thrown just 87 pitches while exhibiting no signs of wearing down. The 87 pitches were Skenes' fewest in a start since his MLB debut back on May 11, and a workload around that level could become the norm for the 22-year-old down the stretch if the Pirates choose not to shut him down. Across his 17 starts in the majors, his seven starts at Triple-A Indianapolis and his two Grapefruit League appearances, Skenes has thrown 134.1 innings in 2024. He covered 129.1 innings in 2023 between his college season at LSU and his brief time in the minors upon getting selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the First-Year Player Draft.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Touch 'Em All: Olivia Dunne Impersonates Paul Skenes, Joey Votto Retires & Greg Maddux's Insane Pitch-Calling From a sheer content perspective, this might be the best edition of "Touch 'Em All" yet.

AUGUST 24 • OUTKICK.COM

Dazzles again in eighth victory Skenes (8-2) earned the win over Cincinnati on Thursday, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out nine batters over six scoreless innings.

Impact Skenes gave up a walk and a single in the first inning but came out of the frame unscathed on the scoreboard. He was absolutely dominant thereafter, yielding only one more baserunner, who was wiped out on a subsequent double play. Recent conversations in the Pittsburgh organization have centered on shortening Skenes' outings at some point moving forward, but it's not clear if that was a consideration Wednesday, as the rookie phenom was pulled after six frames despite a modest 87 pitches -- his fewest since his MLB debut May 11. Regardless, Skenes has been efficient and excellent enough to be an elite fantasy option even with a slightly reduced workload. He now has a 2.16 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 130:25 K:BB over 104 innings covering 17 starts.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

McCoy: Reds blanked by Skenes, last-place Pirates For 4 1/2 innings, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes put on a near-perfect pitching display Thu...

AUGUST 23 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM

Skenes strikes out 9 in 6 innings, De La Cruz hits a three-run double and Pirates beat Reds 7-0

Paul Skenes struck out nine in six dominant innings, Bryan De La Cruz hit a three-run double during a six-run fifth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0

AUGUST 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How might Pirates handle Skenes down the stretch? PITTSBURGH -- The Paul Skenes show has lived up to its billing. His first taste of the Majors has been one of the greatest ever for a Pirate...

AUGUST 22 • MLB.COM

Paul Skenes eyes strong finish to season as Pirates face Reds Paul Skenes could be nearing the end of his stellar rookie season, but he will take the ball at least one more time for the Pittsburgh Pirat...

AUGUST 22 • SACBEE.COM

Paul Skenes loses vice-grip on ROY award After cruising to All-Star starter status after only 11 career starts, Paul Skenes has found his first choppy water as a major league pitche...

AUGUST 22 • KANSASCITY.COM

Should The Pittsburgh Pirates Shut Paul Skenes Down For The Season? Pittsburgh Pirates superstar rookie Paul Skenes is nearing his record high in innings, sparking debate over whether the team should shut him...

AUGUST 20 • OUTKICK.COM

Why play coy? Clutch Merrill could be ROY SAN DIEGO -- There was a time, not very long ago, when Paul Skenes felt like a foregone conclusion to win the National League Rookie of the...

AUGUST 20 • MLB.COM

Outings could be shortened The Pirates currently have no plans to shut Skenes down but are considering shortening his starts, Ken Rosenthal, Stephen J. Nesbitt and Zack Meisel of The Athletic report.

Impact Skenes has thrown 125.1 innings this season between the majors and minors, which is just a few innings shy of how many he threw in 2023 between college and the minors. With the Pirates' playoff odds looking remote, it could make sense to tap the brakes a bit on Skenes' workload. When/if the team implements Skenes' innings restrictions and whether it would announce it beforehand isn't clear, creating some potential headaches for fantasy managers. While a full shutdown currently looks unlikely, the report notes that the Pirates have a possible incentive to shut Skenes down, as the pitcher would earn an additional year of service time if he finishes first or second in the National League Rookie of the Year voting, resulting in him reaching free agency a year earlier.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Livvy Dunne channels Skenes with acrobatic pitch It’d be nearly impossible to try replicating the success of Paul Skenes on a mound but Livvy Dunne certainly tried her best. Dunne, who is d...

AUGUST 17 • MLB.COM

Livvy Dunne Dresses as Boyfriend Paul Skenes to Pitch, Do Cartwheels at Fanatics Fest The LSU gymnast is having an offseason to remember.

AUGUST 17 • KANSASCITY.COM

Season-high four walks in win Skenes (7-2) picked up the win in Friday's 5-3 victory over the Mariners, giving up two runs on three hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out six.

Impact Despite a season high in walks, the rookie right-hander still came away with his 12th quality start in 16 trips to the mound for Pittsburgh. Skenes' workload in his first full professional season may be catching up to him -- he's walked 11 batters and hit two more with pitches over his last four starts and 23.1 innings -- but the 22-year-old has still produced a solid 3.47 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 9.3 K/9 over that stretch. He lines up to make him next start at home next week against the Reds, and the Pirates could move to a six-man rotation over the final weeks of the year in order to provide young arms like Skenes and Jared Jones (lat) some extra rest.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates bats back Paul Skenes, edge Mariners to snap losing skid The Pittsburgh Pirates got six effective innings from Paul Skenes and scored five unanswered runs to help them snap a 10-game skid with a 5-...

AUGUST 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Paul Skenes ends 4-start winless streak, Pirates end 10-game skid with a 5-3 win over Mariners

Paul Skenes struck out six and ended a four-start winless streak, and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a 10-game skid with a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners

AUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How should the Pirates manage Paul Skenes' innings? | 08/16/2024 The Intentional Talk crew discuss Paul Skenes' workload, if the Guardians or Brewers are more trustworthy in the playoffs and more

AUGUST 16 • MLB.COM

Paul Skenes and the Pirates highlight Apple TV's Friday Night Baseball: FREE live stream “Friday Night Baseball” gets an early start on Apple TV+ with a doubleheader featuring the Chicago Cubs taking on the Toronto Blue Jays and...

AUGUST 16 • PENNLIVE.COM

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AUGUST 16 • THESTATE.COM

Pedro Martinez on Paul Skenes, pitcher body language | 08/15/2024 Pedro Martinez discusses what he sees from Paul Skenes, his favorite pitcher to watch and pitcher body language on MLB Tonight

AUGUST 16 • MLB.COM

Paul Skenes or Jackson Merrill? Dodgers or Phillies? Smoltz weighs in

The Hall of Famer shares his thoughts on MLB players potentially participating in the 2028 Olympics, which NL contender has the highest ceil...

AUGUST 15

Allows season-high four runs Skenes (6-2) took the loss against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out eight.

Impact The Dodgers were able to get to Skenes early, tagging the rookie sensation for a run in the opening frame, two more in the third and another in the fifth, all coming across with two outs. The four runs allowed marked a season high for the right-hander and he's now taken a loss in two of his last three starts. On a positive note, Skenes was able to generate 13 swings-and-misses on the night while striking out at least eight batters for the 10th time in his last 12 outings.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Allows season-high four runs Skenes (6-2) took the loss against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out eight.

Impact The Dodgers were able to get to Skenes early, tagging the rookie sensation for a run in the opening frame, two more in the third and another in the fifth, all coming across with two outs. The four runs allowed marked a season high for the right-hander and he's now taken a loss in two of his last three starts. On a positive note, Skenes was able to generate 13 swings and misses on the night while striking out at least eight batters for the 10th time in his last 12 outings.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE