How good can Paul Skenes be? What to know about Pirates prospect and his 100 mph fastball before MLB debut
by CBS Sports
CBS Sports— Skenes, the No. 1 pick in last year's draft, will make his MLB debut Saturday against the Cubs
Newsweek—Pirates' Paul Skenes Shows Impact He Can Have on MLB in Debut. After he was selected first overall in 2023 by the Pittsburgh Pirates, the question of when we would see right-hander Paul Skenes take the mound came about. Skenes put himself into position to be taken first overall by Pittsburgh after an incredibly dominant season with the LSU Tigers last year that resulted in them winning the National Championship. He went 13-2 over 19 games played, posting an ERA of 1.69. Skenes also struck out 209 batters over 122.2 innings of work, showing his incredible...
USA Today—Paul Skenes' electric MLB debut: Seven strikeouts in four innings – and a 102-mph fastball. Electric. Occasionally dominant. And ultimately, just a tease to coming attractions. Paul Skenes brought the most dominant fastball in...
Bleacher Report—Paul Skenes Called Up by Pirates; MLB's No. 3 Prospect Will Make Debut vs. Cubs. Paul Skenes, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB draft, is going to make his big-league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. The Pirates announced