PITTSBURGH -- The wait for Paul Skenes is finally over. The Pirates announced on Wednesday that they are promoting their top prospect to the Majors. Skenes, a fireballing right-hander, is scheduled to make his first start on Saturday against the Cubs at PNC Park (4:05 p.m. ET), according to the

The wait for Paul Skenes is finally almost over. The most anticipated pitching prospect of his generation is set to make his Major League debut against the Cubs at PNC Park on Saturday. Here is the info you need for his debut: How can fans watch the game? If fans

In the later part of the 2023 collegiate baseball season, the Pirates sent Dewey Robinson to Baton Rouge, La., on a scouting trip. A special advisor on pitching development, Robinson has more than 40 years of coaching experience under his belt and is one of the highest ranking members of

Paul Skenes was selected first overall by the Pirates in the 2023 MLB Draft. Less than a year later, he's already dominating at Triple-A ... and now he'll have a chance to dominate in the big leagues. Pittsburgh announced it will call up Skenes for his MLB debut on Saturday

Pirates right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes, the No. 1 pitching prospect in baseball, will make his Major League debut Saturday, and you can watch his start -- and nearly everything else on the diamond this weekend -- for free!

Paul Skenes could be Stephen Strasburg. Stephen Strasburg could be Paul Skenes. Send Skenes back in time or bring Strasburg forward, and one easily could stand in for the other. Both overmatched college hitters, leading NCAA Division I in strikeouts while posting the highest K rates in D-I history for

The wait for Paul Skenes is almost over. The Pirates are set to start their top prospect Saturday against the Cubs in a game fans have been waiting for since Skenes was taken with the first overall pick in last year’s MLB Draft. In anticipation of Saturday, where does Skenes’

It remains to be seen what kind of big league career Paul Skenes will have, but now that it’s about to begin, we can try to put the build-up to his Major League debut in some historical context. There is no question that Skenes’ debut is the most highly anticipated

There has been no shortage of surprising developments in the 2024 season. Whether they are good or bad developments, or on the player or team-wide level, there are plenty of trends that have already shifted the arc of this season. With the help of each club's MLB.com beat writer, here

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Paul Skenes’ MLB debut -- set for Saturday -- has been the top headline in prospect circles for weeks now. Fans are clamoring to see the 6-foot-6 fireballer and his electric stuff in Pittsburgh. While Skenes’ fanfare is well deserved, there’s another an ace-in-the-making toeing the rubber in the Steel

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Big league closers can come from all areas of the pitching world. Some are guys who have always been relievers, from college all the way up to the big leagues. Some were starters whose power stuff (and perhaps lack of command) were better suited for shorter stints coming out of

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PITTSBURGH -- Edward Olivares knew off the bat that he had it. Angels starter Tyler Anderson was effective for most of Monday night at PNC Park, but his cutter was left out over the plate and Olivares didn’t miss, launching a 424-foot grand slam. “Dream come true, for sure,” said

PITTSBURGH -- Bryan Reynolds felt he needed a change, so he took matters into his own hands. He changed his cleats. He changed his sleeve. He changed his walkout song to “Beer For My Horses” by Toby Keith. “Yeah, something had to change,” said Reynolds. “Thought a little bit about

With growth comes growing pains, even for the top pitching prospect in baseball. Pitching on four days' rest for the first time as a professional, Paul Skenes allowed his first home run since the Pirates selected him with the No. 1 overall Draft pick last July, but he limited the

Once again in 2024, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and At Bat subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games will be available on MiLB.TV, on the web

PITTSBURGH -- There are few reasons for a crowd to roar in a 0-0 ballgame. But what Jared Jones did against the Rockies on a rainy Saturday afternoon at PNC Park was worthy of the ovation that he earned, and it played a part in setting up the biggest cheer

This story was excerpted from Alex Stumpf’s Pirates Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. PITTSBURGH -- Considering how Jared Jones has burst onto the scene in 2024, just about everyone who has watched him has had that eye-opening

PITTSBURGH -- When the Pirates signed Yasmani Grandal days before Spring Training got underway, it was with the intention that he would be one of the team’s primary catchers, and that Henry Davis could earn a spot as well. After a hot spring by Davis and with Grandal starting on

PITTSBURGH -- The shortest distance from PNC Park’s home plate to the Allegheny River, according to the Pirates' media guide, is 456 feet -- straight down the right-field line. That proximity to the water has created a tantalizing target for left-handed power hitters over the years, no different than the