Paul Skenes - Pirates Prospects

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Makes His Pro Debut

Prospect WatchAugust 11, 2023

Yesterday's minor league action in the Pittsburgh Pirates system included the debut of top prospect Paul Skenes, plus some power from the lower levels....

Williams: A First Look at the Pittsburgh Pirates 2023 Draft Class

2023 DraftJuly 28, 2023

The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted LSU right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes with the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. Skenes received a $9.2 million...

Pirates Sign Paul Skenes

2023 DraftJuly 18, 2023

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed 2023 first overall pick Paul Skenes to a $9.2 million bonus. The amount is a league record, and $1.2...

Williams: Five Pitchers Who Could Be in Pittsburgh in the Next Year

ColumnsJuly 18, 2023

The Pirates need pitching. The future has arrived for their offense, and the rest of the year will see that future adjust to the...

Williams: Paul Skenes Has the Ever-Important Major League Attitude

2023 DraftJuly 14, 2023

I had to do a double-take after the 2023 MLB draft. Over at MLB.com, Jessica Camerato had a great article during the All-Star break. She...

Pirates Prospects Daily: The Pirates Draft Picks Not Named Paul Skenes

2023 DraftJuly 11, 2023

It's really easy to get excited about Pittsburgh Pirates first overall pick, LSU right-hander Paul Skenes. I wrote in detail on Monday what makes...

Prospect Watch: Termarr Johnson, Jose Hernandez, Yoerys Hernandez

Prospect WatchJuly 11, 2023

Monday was a slow day in the minors, with just the Dominican Summer League in action. There was a little bit of news. Bradenton...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Where Do The New Draft Picks Fit in the System?

2023 DraftJuly 10, 2023

There was one thing that was guaranteed heading into yesterday's draft: The Washington Nationals were going to take the best player available. As the Pittsburgh...

Williams: Dear Nike…

2023 DraftJuly 10, 2023

Am I allowed to copy/paste my column from last week, where I said that the Pittsburgh Pirates couldn't pass on the chance to draft...

Pirates Draft Paul Skenes With the First Overall Pick in the 2023 MLB Draft

2023 DraftJuly 9, 2023

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted LSU right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes with the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. There was a bit...

Who Will the Pittsburgh Pirates Take First Overall in the 2023 MLB Draft?

2023 DraftJuly 9, 2023

The MLB Draft starts tonight at 7 PM EST, with the Pittsburgh Pirates having the first overall pick. While you wait for the pick...

New Mock Draft from Keith Law Goes with a Different Option

2023 DraftJuly 8, 2023

We posted three mock drafts between late Thursday night and early Friday morning. The first was from Jonathan Mayo at MLB Pipeline. The next...

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