While it’s been a rather small sample size, there has been no shortage of fans clamoring for the promotion of Paul Skenes to Pittsburgh, following his debut performance with Triple-A Indianapolis. Given his college accolades and current command of the professional game, the debut of Skenes in the Majors is likely just a matter of time.
Skenes was drafted first overall by the Pirates in 2023, after a senior season that saw his LSU Tigers win the College World-Series, where he was named the series most valuable player. Skenes made his professional debut for the FCL Pirates in early August of last year, making it through the ranks up to double-a Altoona, where he made two appearances to close out his 2023.