It is not a stretch of the imagination to say that the scheduled debut of Paul Skenes on Saturday is the most anticipated one in the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
I remember when Paul Skenes had his first media scrum at spring training in front of his locker at Pirate City. Already aware of his talent, the first thing I took note of was the big right-hander’s stature.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (17-22), who lost their previous three games, face the Chicago Cubs (23-16) at PNC Park on Saturday. First pitch is at 4:05 PM ET.
The already-considerable buzz surrounding Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes only heightens ahead of his scheduled major league debut against the visiting Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
I'd asked Paul Skenes what I'd hoped was a fun question Friday afternoon at PNC Park: How cool would it be to have best bud and conversational competitor Jared Jones pitching here on the night before his big-league debut?
Action Network MLB analyst Kenny Ducey breaks down the arrival of Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes, including how to bet Skenes in the betting market in his debut season.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ fans have been clamoring to have Paul Skenes promoted to the big leagues from just about the time he was drafted with the first pick in last year’s draft.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Paul Skenes will look to begin to make good on his immense hype when he takes to the mound for his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
If it was not already before, the clock is now officially ticking on general manager Ben Cherington and the Pittsburgh Pirates front office.
I’ve been blessed and fortunate to have covered the Pittsburgh Pirates and MLB for various outlets. I’ve been to thousands of regular season games, hundreds of postseason games, two dozen All-Star Games and nearly four decades’ worth of spring training camps.
MLB has been holding its annual draft since 1965. Over that period, many of the No. 1 overall selections have gone on to have illustrious careers, while others have been complete busts. How many of them can you name in six minutes?
Two months after getting word from Ben Cherington that he'd be starting this season in the minor leagues, Paul Skenes has apparently checked off the necessary boxes and is ready to make his Pittsburgh debut. Skenes, the Pirates' No.
After quelling talk of promoting Paul Skenes to the major leagues this weekend, the Pittsburgh Pirates have done just that. Skenes will debut on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park.
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Wednesday that they are promoting right-hander Paul Skenes, the top pitching prospect in baseball, and he is expected to start Saturday's home game against the Chicago Cubs.
On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates called up the top pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, starting pitcher Paul Skenes, who will make his first major league start Saturday against the Chicago Cubs.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in dire need of a spark and 2023 No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes should provide at least that.
After dominating minor league baseball for the first month of the 2024 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have finally promoted the 2023 #1 overall pick, Paul Skenes.
Paul Skenes’ moment has arrived. The Pirates made the big announcement on Wednesday that they are calling up their top pitching prospect.
Less than a year after being drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates, star pitching prospect Paul Skenes is ready for his MLB debut.
Paul Skenes isn’t just the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect, but he’s also the best prospect in all of baseball. But on Sunday, Skenes dealt with the first bit of adversity since becoming a professional.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are trying to let star pitching prospect Paul Skenes develop in the minor leagues but he doesn't seem like he needs much more seasoning.
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