Paul Skenes had a solid outing against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, although the scoreboard wasn’t as friendly as his stats. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ young star pitched a 5.0 against Minnesota, allowing five hits and two runs while making six strikeouts in the 2-1 defeat.

The starting pitchers for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game are set. Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes will open the game on the mound for the National League, while Detroit Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal will start for the American League. Both Skenes and Skubal are making their second consecutive All-Star appearances.

Prior to Skenes, the youngest pitcher to start back-to-back All-Star Games was the Philadelphia Phillies’ Robin Roberts, who started in 1950 and ‘51 at ages 23 and 24, according to STATS Perform. And while Skenes’ record is only 4-8, that is largely a product of his average run support, which is the third worst in the majors.

As the trade deadline approaches, the Los Angeles Dodgers are a team that many around the baseball world know have blockbuster potential. Especially when a youn

Pittsburgh Pirates fans are anxious. Reports suggest star pitcher Paul Skenes might leave. Journalist Noah Hiles believes Skenes' final year will be 2026. Skenes acknowledges trade rumors, stating it's the general manager's decision.

Having already gotten the better of Paul Skenes in the regular season, Milwaukee Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski just one-upped his divisional rival in the All-Star Game annals, as well.

Hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski is a National League All-Star replacement, giving the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander a chance to break Paul Skenes' record for the fewest big league appearances before playing in the Midsummer Classic.