Take a bow, Paul Skenes.
Making his final start of the 2025 season, LSU legend and national champion Paul Skenes put together a dominating performance against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. The outing puts a bow on his sensational campaign, which has him as the overwhelming favorite to take home the National League Cy Young Award.
Skenes tossed six scoreless innings against the Reds while allowing just four hits. He racked up seven strikeouts without issuing a single walk, and ended the season with a 1.31 ERA through four September starts.
On the season, Skenes wraps up his first full season at the big league level with a 1.