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At long last, the Pirates have both an ace and a superstar in Skenes, whose best comp right now is probably Kerry Wood.
Jon Greenberg38
Skenes is perfect now, undefeated in 11 starts — two of them hitless — in his two-month major-league career with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Tyler Kepner31
Skenes will be the fifth rookie to start an All-Star Game in MLB history.
The Athletic Staff80
Skenes will be the fifth rookie to start an All-Star Game, joining Hideo Nomo, Fernando Valenzuela, Mark Fidrych and Dave Stenhouse.
Mark Puleo187
It was the latest dominant performance for Skenes, the former No. 1 pick who has taken the National League by storm in his rookie year.
Rustin Dodd283
Adam Duvall has been one of the most popular Braves in the clubhouse, so his winning hit had extra meaning: "Oh, man, that was big."
David O'Brien16
The Atlanta lefty bounced back from two rough outings to start the season in a big way.
David O'Brien25
The Dodgers lost a game in which their fastball-weary lineup faced baseball's hardest-throwing starting pitcher.
Sam Blum63
Skubal and Skenes dazzled in opposite ends of Wednesday's doubleheader at Comerica Park.
Cody Stavenhagen23
Skenes — the No. 1 pick in last year’s draft — appeared to be in total control, coming with a 100 mph fastball as the default setting.
Patrick Mooney and Stephen J. Nesbitt127
Skenes went four innings, striking out seven Cubs hitters and allowing three runs, six hits and two walks.
Chris Strauss142
Skenes, who will debut for the Pirates on May 11, starred at LSU before going No. 1 in the draft. Before that, he was an Air Force cadet.
Rustin Dodd92
The mostly hotly anticipated rookie pitching debut in years is scheduled for May 11 when Skenes is set to face the Chicago Cubs.
Stephen J. Nesbitt81
Skenes has added a new pitch and tweaked another since turning pro. He's a more complete pitcher than he was when he was drafted.
Keith Law122
Skenes, the top pitching prospect in baseball, will make his major-league debut against the Cubs on Saturday.
Melissa Lockard56
The Pirates pulled Jared Jones from a start after just 59 pitches (50 for strikes) after deciding in advance he'd only throw five innings.
Tyler Kepner21
Billed as one of the deepest first rounds in recent MLB Draft history, there have already been some notable performances in this class.
Melissa Lockard30
It's time for Jim Bowden to update his annual top-50 ranking. Orioles sensation Jackson Holliday is No. 1, but who rounds out the top slots?
Jim Bowden247
Of Skenes' 33 pitches, just three were swing-and-misses.
Mark Puleo94
The 6-foot-6 right-hander signed with the Pirates for a record-setting $9.2 million bonus.
The Athletic Staff45
