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B/R AM: MLB's Best Pitcher is 22

Not very hot take: The best/most exciting pitcher in MLB right now is a 22-year-old who was pitching for LSU last year.

Since Pittsburgh called up Paul Skenes on May 8 ...

  • He's 5-0 with a 2.12 ERA, second-best in MLB
  • He has the eighth-most K's through 10 starts ever
  • He has the MVPitch in MLB

    Bonus: In June, he K'd Shohei Ohtani on 3 pitches, all 100-plus MPH.

    He's an All-Star as of last night, a candidate to start the game, and he's also reviving Pittsburgh baseball.