Bucs Dugout · Mar 8, 2024
Ranking the Pirates top eight pitching prospects
1 - Paul Skenes
Who else could be at the top of this list? Who else has triple-digit heat that can be commanded effectively? Who else has a double-plus slider to pair with a fastball that could end up as an 80 grade? The only things that could get theoretically in the way of Paul Skenes becoming a capable MLB starter one day is health and Paul Skenes himself.
You won’t have to worry about the latter, Skenes was team captain during his time at Air Force as a two-way player before transferring to LSU. He’s extremely driven, thoughtful in his answers and asks good questions.