1 year ago

Pirates’ Skenes retires Orioles’ Holliday in Grapefruit League matchup between top draft picks

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes retired the Baltimore Orioles’ Jackson Holliday on a grounder to second base Thursday in a spring training matchup of the top overall picks in the last two amateur drafts. “Just kind of wanted to see where we’re at.” Holliday, the first pick in the 2022 draft, is regarded as baseball’s top prospect. “It was a difficult year last year for him and then obviously the offseason probably didn’t go as planned, you know, signing so late,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. There’s some work to do that we have hopefully identified to get him more back to where he was, and it’s kind of that All-Star form.” SLIMMER STANTON New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton, who has looked much slimmer, played in the outfield for the first time this spring training after appearances at designated hitter.

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6 days, 19 hours ago

Skenes highlights MLB opening day starter list as youngest since ’14 to take mound to begin season

Associated Press

Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skenes, the reigning National League Rookie of the Year award winner, will be the youngest pitcher in 11 years to start a season opener when he takes the mound for the Pirates next week. In its annual announcement of the opening day starters, most of which had been already informally confirmed by their clubs during spring training, …

1 week ago

NL Central Preview: Brewers looking to hold off Cubs and Reds at top of division

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Christian Yelich and Milwaukee finished on top of the NL Central each of the past two seasons. Masyn Winn established himself as one of baseball’s best young shortstops last year, and Ryan Helsley had a major league-best 49 saves. A breakout performance by outfielder Jordan Walker — one of the team’s top young talents— would go a long …

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Paul Skenes could be MLB’s ticket to Gen Z. The Pirates ace will face it on his terms

Associated Press

BRADENTON, Fla. — There are times when Paul Skenes, the 22-year-old, can’t escape Paul Skenes, baseball’s Next Big Thing. A baseball fan sports a mustache to support Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Pittsburgh. He is, as veteran left-handed starter Bailey Falter …

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Pirates’ Skenes showcases expanded arsenal in 1st Grapefruit League appearance of year

Associated Press

BRADENTON, Fla. — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes got a chance to showcase his expanded repertoire to opposing hitters Saturday while pitching in a Grapefruit League game for the first time this year. The 22-year-old struck out four and allowed four hits, one walk and one run in three innings Saturday in the Pirates’ 5-2 victor over the Baltimore Orioles. …

1 month, 1 week ago

Pirates ace Paul Skenes is looking to add to his already electric arsenal as he enters Year 2

Associated Press

BRADENTON, Fla. — Paul Skenes spent his rookie season dutifully following the Pittsburgh Pirates’ plan to bring their young ace along as slowly and safely as possible. “So it’s like, ‘All right, strap it on and get ready.’” Frazier, second baseman Nick Gonzales and first baseman Darick Hall all failed to make solid contact off Skenes during a 25-pitch session …

2 months ago

No deal. Young collector who nabbed one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes card turns down Pirates trade offer

Associated Press

The young collector who scored a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes has turned down a trade offer from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates had put together a package that included 30 years’ worth of season tickets behind home plate at PNC Park and the chance to play a softball game on the field …

2 months ago

NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes isn’t ready to think about the long term in Pittsburgh

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes has a lot on his mind. “I haven’t given it too much thought,” Skenes said Sunday when asked about the chances of him signing an extension with the Pirates. A small chant of “Sell the Team!” even broke out at the club’s annual fanfest, with vice president Travis Williams responding during a Q&A session that Nutting …

4 months ago

Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Yankees pitcher Luis Gil win Rookie of the Year awards

Associated Press

Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates was the heralded fireballer who equaled the hype, to the point he started the All-Star Game just two months after making his big league debut. Skenes capped a remarkable season Monday by winning National League Rookie of the Year by a wide margin over San Diego center fielder Jackson Merrill and Milwaukee outfielder Jackson …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pirates rookie Paul Skenes strikes out 9 as Pirates edge Marlins 3-2

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes struck out nine over six solid innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Monday night. “This kid’s got elite stuff and he’s going to strike out a lot of people throughout his career.” While Skenes wasn’t particularly efficient — he needed 98 pitches to record 18 outs and retired Miami in order …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Top prospect Jackson Holliday set to rejoin Orioles

New York Times

Top prospect Jackson Holliday is officially returning to the Baltimore Orioles, the team confirmed Wednesday. Holliday’s addition to the roster could impact Ramon Urias’ playing time and could mean more time at third base for Jordan Westburg, who has been seeing more time at second with Holliday in the minors. Holliday remains the top prospect in baseball, topping a midseason …

8 months, 1 week ago

Paul Skenes in spotlight, starting All-Star Game after just 11 major league games

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Paul Skenes looked like a summer intern reporting for duty in a light gray suit, white shirt and cream-colored tie, teenage acne on his face and wonder in his voice. “I did kind of a double take, and be like: Is this really true?” Kwan leads the major league with a.352 average and was excited to face …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Paul Skenes makes more MLB history as Olivia Dunne's boyfriend is selected for 2024 All-Star Game in rookie season with the Pittsburgh Pirates

Daily Mail

Paul Skenes has become the first player ever to be drafted with the No 1 overall pick and then become an MLB All-Star in their first season. The Pirates sensation is also the first rookie pitcher in Pittsburgh history to make the All-Star team after he was selected for the National League roster. Skenes, whose relationship with gymnast Olivia Dunne …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Pirates’ Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies are picked for July 16 game

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game on Sunday just eight weeks after his debut, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies had a big league-high seven selections. Philadelphia pitchers Zack Wheeler, Ranger Suárez, Jeff Hoffman and Matt Strahm were picked to join three starting Phillies position players: first baseman Bryce Harper, shortstop Trea Turner and third …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ranking the top 50 MLB prospects after first two months: Jackson Holliday still tops list

New York Times

We’re a third of the way through the minor-league season, more or less, and have seen quite a few promotions and graduations from my pre-season top 100, making it a reasonable point to look at the top 50 prospects still in the minor leagues. Photo: Getty Images New York Yankees OF 14 Jackson Jobe RHP Detroit Tigers Age: 21 Ht: …

10 months, 1 week ago

Skenes strikes out 7 in debut, Pirates hit 5 homers in 10-9 victory over the Cubs

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes struck out seven over four-plus innings in his major league debut and Yasmani Grandal hit a go-ahead three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 10-9 on Saturday. But, I think that’ll come.” Pittsburgh’s bullpen imploded immediately after Skenes’ exit, allowing Chicago to score seven runs to take the lead, with six coming on …

10 months, 1 week ago

Pirates’ Paul Skenes hits triple digits 17 times, strikes out 7 in big league debut vs. Cubs

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes’ stuff was as electric as advertised. “But it just wasn’t as sharp as it’s been.” Skenes still became the first Pirates pitcher aged 21 or younger to record at least seven strikeouts in his major league debut since Nick Maddox fanned 11 against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1907 — 95 years before Skenes was born. …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Paul Skenes is ready to deliver on the hype as prized Pirates rookie prepares for major league debut

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes thought he was ready for the majors months ago. “You can’t just show up in spring training and throw seven innings, even if I feel like I can,” Skenes said. “He says, ‘Are you really gonna make me look for another pitcher on Saturday?’” Skenes said. Less than 48 sometimes frantic hours later, Skenes walked into …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pirates are calling up top pitching prospect Paul Skenes for his major league debut, AP source says

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — The Paul Skenes era is ready to begin in Pittsburgh. The top pick in last year’s amateur draft will make his major league debut for the Pirates on Saturday when they face the Cubs, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday because …

11 months ago

The Pirates are sticking to the plan with Paul Skenes, even as pitching prospect dominates in minors

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes is looking every bit the ace the Pittsburgh Pirates thought they were getting when they selected the hard-throwing right-hander with the first overall pick in last year’s draft. “He’s working on things that will allow him to be a good major league pitcher more than just he’s trying to be a good AAA pitcher,” Cherington said …

1 year ago

Olivia Dunne's boyfriend Paul Skenes hits 102mph on the radar gun in battle of top draft picks as Pirates prospect gets scoreless first inning against Orioles duo Jackson Holliday and Adley Rutschman

Daily Mail

Dunne and Skenes met at LSU, where the pair excelled at gymnastics, baseball Skenes has never played in a Major League Baseball game but likely will soon Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect and boyfriend of gymnast Olivia Dunne, Paul Skenes, threw 102mph fastballs in a Spring Training game against the Baltimore Orioles. Skenes and Dunne have been dating for several months …

1 year, 1 month ago

Hard-throwing Paul Skenes eager to show the Pirates what he’s got during his first spring training

Associated Press

BRADENTON, Fla. — Paul Skenes would love to be on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ opening-day roster. However, the top overall pick in last year’s draft isn’t stressing out while taking part in his first major league spring training. “Just being my first spring training, I think it’s going to be valuable to get used to it,” Skenes said. Regardless of what …

1 year, 8 months ago

Top overall draft pick Paul Skenes gets record $9.2 million signing bonus from Pirates

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Right-hander Paul Skenes, taken by Pittsburgh with the first pick in this month’s amateur draft, agreed Tuesday to a contract that includes a $9.2 million signing bonus. It was overall, a very easy offer, in my opinion, to take.” Skenes’ first step as a professional player will be to report to the Pirates’ spring training complex in Bradenton, …

1 year, 8 months ago

Pittsburgh selects hard-throwing LSU pitcher Paul Skenes with top pick of amateur draft

Associated Press

SEATTLE — LSU’s stars stole the spotlight at the College World Series. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected hard-throwing LSU right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes with the top pick in the draft on Sunday night, with teammate Dylan Crews going No. “It’s a really special combination of pitches and just as much about the mix and command than any one pitch.” For the …

1 year, 8 months ago

Law: Orioles’ Jackson Holliday might be the best prospect in the minors

New York Times

Orioles shortstop Jackson Holliday, the first pick in the 2022 MLB draft, might be the best prospect still in the minors after the graduations of Arizona’s Corbin Carroll and Baltimore’s Gunnar Henderson and the recent promotion of Cincinnati’s Elly de la Cruz. It’s really down to Holliday and Brewers center field prospect Jackson Chourio, so I can say with some …

2 years ago

Orioles’ young prospects worth keeping an eye on in batting practice

New York Times

SARASOTA, Fla. — It’s more meaningless than meaningless Grapefruit League games. “It’s very fun to have a young group of guys in a hitting group,” said 19-year-old Jackson Holliday, baseball’s No. It’s really neat to be a part of and see.” Before a recent game, Holliday was in a batting practice group that included Heston Kjerstad, the No. “Heston’s ability …

3 years, 7 months ago

Pirates 2021 draft download: An inside look at the top 6 picks from the scouts who advocated for them

New York Times

The Pirates spent two of their first four picks in the 2021 MLB Draft on a pair of high school standouts who also had scholarship offers from elite college football programs. General manager Ben Cherington and Henry Davis First round : C Henry Davis School: Louisville Age: 21 Signing bonus: $6.5 million Scout: Adam Bourassa With Henry, it’s simple. I …

5 years, 1 month ago

Connolly: Looking at 10 intriguing names among the Orioles’ non-roster spring invitees

New York Times

The Orioles announced Tuesday that they had invited 23 non-roster players to 2020 spring training, and some of their more intriguing prospects are on the list. There are also several 2019 Orioles who were taken off the 40-man roster, weren’t claimed on waivers, remained in the system, and now have another spring to show that they belong in the big …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

Spring training roundup: Pirates charge past Phillies

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Javier Rivas hit a walk-off solo home run to complete a three-run uprising and hand the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in spring-training action on Tuesday in Bradenton, Fla. Scoreless through eight, the Pirates got on the board with a pair of RBI sacrifice flies by Nick Yorke and Bryce Johnson before Phillies reliever Josh …

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MLB Preseason Power Rankings: Where is your favorite team starting the 2025 season?

New York Times

By Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Stephen J. Nesbitt Every week, we ask a selected group of our baseball writers — local and national — to rank the teams from first to worst. — Grant Brisbee Playoff odds: 90.1 percent The projection systems love the Braves, in part because it’s so difficult to project the number of injuries the team …

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Yankees preseason capsule: Reigning AL champs hit hard by injuries

Hindustan Times

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