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Stories and news about Paul Skenes, the former No. 1 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates and a top pitcher in MLB.
Paul Skenes could only watch in horror Saturday as the first batter he faced raced all the way to home plate. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace was behind 2-1 to Colorado Rockies leadoff hitter Jake McCarthy in the bottom of the 1st inning at Coors Field in …
Livvy Dunne did not like what she saw (and heard) early in her boyfriend’s start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Dunne was among the thousands in attendance to watch the second game of the three-game series between the Pirates and …
Paul Skenes pitched another gem on Tuesday, but it was not good enough for a no-hitter. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace once again flirted with the rare pitching feat against the Colorado Rockies, but his no-hit bid was broken in the seventh inning by …
Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Pirates-Colorado Rockies game sparked another debate over baseball’s unwritten rules. Pirates ace Paul Skenes got the start against the Rockies at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. and was absolutely magical. He took a …
The Milwaukee Brewers are finishing a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers with an afternoon clash on Thursday at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich. Tarik Skubal, the 2025 American League Cy Young winner, takes the mound for the Tigers. And, …
The Pittsburgh Pirates laid the lumber on the Washington Nationals on Monday with an inning for the ages. The Pirates had Paul Skenes on the mound, who historically hasn’t gotten a lot of run support throughout his young career. That …
Paul Skenes had a very interesting choice of words this week. The Pittsburgh Pirates officially agreed on Wednesday to a monster extension with shortstop phenom Konnor Griffin. The 19-year-old Griffin is getting a new nine-year deal from the Pirates …
The first start of the season for Pittsburgh Pirates star and reigning National League Cy Young winner Paul Skenes was an absolute nightmare. Skenes and the Pirates faced the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y., and the Pirates jumped out to …
Paul Skenes’ reaction to the defense behind him during Monday’s World Baseball Classic game spawned a lot of memes, and Livvy Dunne is getting in on it. Skenes was on the mound in the fourth inning when shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. saved a …
Livvy Dunne’s attempt at taking batting practice against her boyfriend went about as well as one would expect it to. Dunne shared video of herself standing in against Paul Skenes, who certainly appeared to be throwing at full strength. The …
Some fans may not recognize pitcher Paul Skenes once the MLB season rolls around. The Pittsburgh Pirates star turned heads this week in a surprise video alongside Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. The reigning NL Cy Young winner met with the …
Paul Skenes is under team control with the Pittsburgh Pirates for four more seasons, and the All-Star pitcher insists he has not given serious thought to what it might be like to wear a different uniform. A report on Wednesday claimed Skenes has …
Paul Skenes now has both a Cy Young Award and a lot more cash in his pocket. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace Skenes was officially named the NL Cy Young Award winner for the 2025 MLB season on Wednesday night. Skenes was revealed to have taken all 30 …
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes has supposedly been privately open about his desire to play for one specific team. One of Skenes’ Pirates teammates anonymously told Randy Miller of NJ Advance Media that Skenes has “no confidence …
The sharks circling the waters right now for Paul Skenes may just have to keep on circling. Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington spoke with the media on Tuesday during GM meetings in Las Vegas, Nev. During his media session, Cherington …
Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne are bringing the vibes for this year’s Halloween. The gymnastics star Dunne showed off to social media the phenomenal couples costume that she and her boyfriend Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher, were …
