Batting Around: Should the Pirates Trade Paul Skenes?

On Friar Podcast: addressing Paul Skenes to the Padres trade rumors

The Padres are about to embark on a brutal stretch of games. Could they add Paul Skenes to the rotation to get through it?

Batting Around: Should the Pirates trade Paul Skenes?

Skenes doesn't hit free agency until after the 2029 season but that hasn't stopped speculation

Pirates skipper makes strong case for Paul Skenes as franchise cornerstone

The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a rough start to the season, and it has impacted last season's NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes' numbers.

Tigers’ Proposed Skenes Trade Deemed Unrealistic

As the baseball hot stove sizzles with trade speculation, the Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves at a crossroads with their rising star, Paul Skenes. While any immediate move may be off the table, the long-term question of whether to trade Skenes before he reaches free agency looms large, especially if the Pirates continue to find themselves mired near the bottom of the standings. The chatter hasn’t stopped, though, with trade proposals swirling…

Paul Skenes, Pirates Not Speaking Yet About Contract Extension

PHOENIX — The Pittsburgh Pirates are about to reach a crisis point when it comes to the future of the franchise. Do they sign stellar starting pitcher Paul Skenes, the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year, for at least five seasons to cover his pre-arbitration and arbitration years, or do they trade him before […]