Description
- Position
- P
- Team
- PIT
- Type
- Pitcher
- Bats
- Right
- Throws
- Right
- Born
- 2002-05-29
- Age
- 24
- Country
- USA
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 260 lb
- Last active
- 2026
Career Résumé
3 seasons
| Seasons | 3 2024–2026 |
| Games | 76 |
| W-L | 30-21 |
| ERA | 2.35 |
| WHIP | 0.97 |
| IP | 436 |
| SO | 524 |
| SV | 0 |
Pitching Projections
2026 · per ~700 BF
| Stat | Proj | Range (p10–p90) | vs LY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERA | 2.98 | 2.30–3.83 | −0.20 |
| WHIP | 1.05 | 0.92–1.28 | −0.01 |
| SO | 200 | 164–245 | −12 |
| BB | 43 | 37–60 | −3 |
| HR | 17 | 11–27 | −1 |
| Hits | 139 | 122–161 | +1 |
| ER | 57 | 44–73 | −4 |
Regular season · OAA 2016+
| Season | Pos | G | GS | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | P | 21 | 21 | 115.1 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.40 | — |
| 2025All-MLB | P | 32 | 32 | 187.2 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .913 | 1.01 | — |
| 2024ROY | P | 23 | 23 | 133.0 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | .920 | 1.56 | — |
2026 · last 6
2026 · last 21
| Date | Opp | Res | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | Pit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | @ | CLE | W | W | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 100 |
| 2026-07-12 | vs | MIL | W | W | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 82 |
| 2026-07-07 | vs | ATL | W | W | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 95 |
| 2026-07-01 | @ | PHI | L | L | 4.0 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 81 |
| 2026-06-26 | vs | CIN | L | ND | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 96 |
| 2026-06-20 | @ | COL | L | L | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 104 |
| 2026-06-14 | vs | MIA | L | L | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 104 |
| 2026-06-09 | vs | LAD | L | ND | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 103 |
| 2026-06-03 | @ | HOU | L | ND | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 109 |
| 2026-05-28 | vs | CHC | L | L | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 103 |
| 2026-05-23 | @ | TOR | L | L | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 98 |
| 2026-05-17 | vs | PHI | L | L | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 92 |
| 2026-05-12 | vs | COL | W | W | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 98 |
| 2026-05-06 | @ | AZ | W | W | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 97 |
| 2026-04-30 | vs | STL | L | L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 102 |
| 2026-04-24 | @ | MIL | W | W | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 2026-04-18 | vs | TB | L | ND | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 64 |
| 2026-04-13 | vs | WSH | W | W | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 88 |
| 2026-04-07 | vs | SD | W | W | 6.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 87 |
| 2026-04-01 | @ | CIN | W | W | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 77 |
| 2026-03-26 | @ | NYM | L | L | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 37 |
2026 · vs 260
K/9
10.892
BB/9
2.090
HR/9
0.970
ERA
3.4362
WHIP
1.0486
xERA
2.7693
Brl%A
6.1%74
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Career Highs
| Stat | Best | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 11 | 2024 |
| SO | 216 | 2025 |
| SV | 0 | 2026 |
| ERA | 1.96 | 2024 |
| WHIP | 0.95 | 2025 |
Comparable Players
2026 · stat-profile similarity
Accolades
| Cy Young | 2025 | |
| Rookie of the Year | 2024 | |
| All-MLB First Team | 2× | 2024, 2025 |
| All-Star | 2× | 2024, 2025 |
Pitching Form
2026 · SP · rolling 15-game ERA
Consistency
Pitching · DK pts/game
| Per game | 19.6 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 33.1 |
| Floor (10th) | 1.3 |
| Std dev | 11.7 |
| Boom rate | 14% |
| Bust rate | 14% |
| Profile | Moderate |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 21 games
Season
Pitch Arsenal
2025 · Statcast
| Pitch | Use | Velo | Spin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam | 39% | 98.2 | 2255 |
| Sweeper | 16% | 84.5 | 2334 |
| Splitter | 14% | 93.7 | 1678 |
| Changeup | 11% | 88.7 | 1808 |
| Sinker | 10% | 97.6 | 2270 |
| Slider | 6% | 85.3 | 2315 |
| Curve | 5% | 83.9 | 2439 |
Plate Discipline
2025 · induced
30.4%
Chase
lg 28.5%
68.2%
Z-Swing
lg 67%
28.0%
Whiff
lg 24.5%
72.0%
Contact
lg 76%
50.8%
Zone
lg 48.5%
29.4%
CSW
lg 28%
3,048 pitches · green/red vs league avg
Statcast Trend
xERA by season · taller = better
Barrel% Against by season · taller = better
News
12 items
- Skenes strikes out 8 in 7 innings as Pirates roll to 7-1 win over Guardians— Paul Skenes allowed one run and struck out eight in seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 on Sunday.
- Paul Skenes: Goes seven strong in winSkenes (9-8) earned the win against the Guardians on Sunday, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks with eight strikeouts over seven innings. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Skenes wins 2nd straight start after 9-game winless slide, Pirates rout Brewers 14-5 with 10-run 4th— Paul Skenes won his second straight start after going winless for nine in a row as the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 10 runs in the fourth inning to rout the Milwaukee Brewers 14-5 Sunday and head into the All-Star break with a three-game sweep.
- Paul Skenes: Strikes out seven in eighth winSkenes (8-8) notched the win Sunday against the Brewers, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk in 5.1 innings. He struck out seven. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Paul Skenes: Posts quality start in winSkenes (7-8) earned the win against Atlanta on Tuesday, allowing two runs on eight hits and one walk with four strikeouts over six innings. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Paul Skenes' struggles continue as Pirates fall to PhilliesPirates ace Paul Skenes lasted only four innings against the Phillies and allowed a season-high seven earned runs in a 10-6 loss.
- Phillies beat Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6 as Turner hits a 3-run homer— Trea Turner hit a three-run home run during a five-run second inning, Bryce Harper’s misjudged double scored two runs in the fourth, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6 on Wednesday night.
- MLB trends: What's behind Paul Skenes' slump (for him), the Guardians' bullpen problems, the league's offenseJust past the midpoint of the season, let's check in around the league
- Paul Skenes: Rough night vs. PhilliesSkenes (6-8) took the loss Wednesday against the Phillies, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on six hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out five. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Paul Skenes: Fans seven in Friday's no-decisionSkenes came away with a no-decision Friday, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks over five innings as the Pirates fell 6-4 to the Reds. He struck out seven. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Reds vs. Pirates Friday MLB parlay picks: Paul Skenes looking to end seven-game winless skidPirates ace Paul Skenes hasn't won in weeks but has good numbers against the Reds
- Paul Skenes: Unfortunate again in lossSkenes (6-7) took the loss against Colorado on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight batters over six innings. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.