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As the 2024 Major League Baseball season marches toward the playoffs, award races in both leagues are heating up. While some accolades have a clear favorite, baseball is a funny game and a lot can happen in seven weeks. MLB stars are bound to go through slumps and an ill-timed one late in the season […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been the feel-good story of the MLB season. With star pitcher Paul Skenes shining in his rookie season, the Pirates are looking to snap their eight-year playoff drought. A recent swoon has dropped their playoff odds,  specifically due to their trade deadline acquisitions not shining through.  Bryan De La Cruz and […]

Paul Skenes has taken the Pittsburgh Pirates and the rest of Major League Baseball by storm, but that doesn’t mean his journey so far has been smooth sailing. The 2024 All-Star Game starter for the NL was handed the loss in a 4-1 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday night. What made this game […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are smack dab in the middle of a pennant race, as they try to clinch their first postseason trip since 2015. The club currently sits third in the NL Central, and three and a half games outside of the third and final Wild Card spot. 2023 No.1 overall pick Paul Skenes has […]

Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Paul Skenes is continuing to impress with his play. The rookie starter became the sixth person since 1901 to record 100 career strikeouts in 13 or less games, per Major League Baseball. He is the first pitcher to do it since Masahiro Tanaka in 2014. Skenes now has 103 career strikeouts, after […]

Will the Pittsburgh Pirates buy or sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline? Pittsburgh currently holds a 52-50 record, which places them third in the National League Central. The Pirates are still alive in the NL Wild Card conversation as well. One American League executive isn’t sure the Pirates should add ahead of the deadline, […]

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes suffered his first loss at the major league level on Tuesday. However, that didn’t stop Skenes from putting together another generational outing. The right-hander pitched 8.1 innings in a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. He struck out eight batters while allowing just four hits and walking none. […]

There had been some rumblings about Georgia football quarterback Carson Beck and Miami women’s basketball guard Hanna Cavinder dating, and a recent Instagram post confirmed it. Beck posted a photo of the two holding hands while walking down the road. Cavinder commented on the post as well, and the two of them were in a […]

Paul Skenes and Shohei Ohtani on the same team? Unless the Pittsburgh Pirates cheap out and allow the Los Angeles Dodgers to steal him away, they’ll only be teaming up together in the All-Star game. Skenes made his first appearance in the All-Star game, making the start for the National League. He sat down three […]

The MLB season is getting hotter, and we are looking at the best pitchers in the National League. Follow us as we share our MLB odds series, make a 2024 NL Cy Young Winner prediction, and pick for the rest of the season. We will make a 2024 NL Cy Young Winner pick and have […]

When elite Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes was named the National League’s All-Star Game starter, fans began salivating over who he would face. New York Yankees star Juan Soto had an opportunity to step into the box against Skenes, but it didn’t produce the outcome he was looking for. Soto ended up drawing a walk […]

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes started the 2024 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night, with just 11 big league starts under his belt. After a 16-pitch scoreless first inning, Skenes’ night was done and the first of what is likely many MLB All-Star Game appearances was in the books. Afterward, Skenes spoke about his […]

Aaron Judge is having another monster season for the New York Yankees. The centerfielder leads MLB in home runs, RBI, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, OPS, OPS+ and WAR. So it’s no great surprise the Yankees’ slugger made his fourth-straight All-Star game and the sixth of his career. Prior to the start of the Midsummer Classic, […]

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is in his first year in Major League Baseball, but he’s already thinking about life after the big leagues. Skenes is hoping to work in the military after he’s done pitching, per USA Today. “Just being able to give back,” Skenes said, per USA TODAY Sports. “An easy one would […]

New York Yankees sluggers Juan Soto and Aaron Judge will bat third and fourth in the American League’s lineup in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night, meaning that while Soto is guaranteed to fact upcoming Pirates star Paul Skenes, Judge needs someone to get on base ahead of him to face him. Soto […]

Paul Skenes is having a promising rookie season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 22-year-old is 6-0 in 11 appearances and has thrown 89 strikeouts, both of which are top 60 MLB rankings. Skenes is gaining recognition off the field as well from his girlfriend Olivia Dunne (also known as Livvy Dunne), a star gymnast and […]

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is gaining recognition for, in addition to the electric start to his career, his wild pregame warmup routine. Paul Skenes’s Warmup Routine. pic.twitter.com/VGGq1H9CSJ — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 11, 2024 Wagner baseball coach Craig Noto had an interesting comparison between the Pirates phenom and MLB outcast Trevor Bauer: “Remember when […]

Paul Skenes has taken baseball by storm since being brought up to the Pittsburgh Pirates from his minor league assignment in early May. Skenes was at his best in a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday when he pitched 7.0 no-hit innings before manager Derek Shelton took him out of the game. More Skenes […]

LOS ANGELES — The 2024 ESPYS was a spectacular event that featured plenty of star-power on the red carpet. LSU gymnastics and social media star Olivia Dunne was among the athletes/celebrities in attendance. Dunne, 21, is one of the most popular athletes in college sports and she took some time for an exclusive interview with […]

Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes is alerady a superstar in the world of baseball and his last start Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers proved it once again throwing seven scoreless innings along with 11 strikeouts. However, he was pulled from the game when he could have went for the possible no-hitter as he spoke about […]

Pirates ace pitcher Paul Skenes couldn’t have gotten off to a better start to his MLB career, as he’s just the fifth rookie in history to start the All-Star Game. However, Pittsburgh’s newest star will have his work cut out for him. Skenes admitted that the top of the American League’s lineup might give him […]

You have to give the people what they want, right? Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes will officially start for the National League team in the 2024 All-Star Game, via the MLB’s X account. There was a debate about whether or not the rookie right-hander should be awarded the honor despite not making his debut until […]

After another jaw-dropping performance on the mound from Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star rookie sensation Paul Skenes, all eyes are now on Arizona Diamondbacks and National League All-Star manager Torey Lovullo. Skenes pitched a gem on Thursday afternoon, throwing seven no-hit innings while striking out a career-high 11 batters and only allowing one walk in the Pirates’ […]

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes continued his sensational campaign Thursday, tossing a no-hitter through seven innings against the Milwaukee Brewers. However, Pirates manager Derek Shelton pulled Skenes after 99 pitches, much to the ire of baseball fans. Pittsburgh sports talk radio personality Andrew Fillipponi couldn’t believe the decision, via X. “OTHER THAN AN INNING […]

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starter Paul Skenes’ career is off to an incredible start. The 22-year-old entered Thursday’s start against the Milwaukee Brewers with a 5-0 record, a 2.12 ERA, and 78 strikeouts through his 10 starts and 59.1 innings. Skenes kept up the pace against the Brewers with 11 strikeouts in seven no-hit innings before […]

If there’s a voice that all Milwaukee Brewers fans and most of the MLB spectators have heard, it is Bob Uecker’s. The legendary broadcaster has been covering games since 1971 after he retired from playing the game. His impact on the culture can still be felt to this very day. So much so that Paul […]

Pittsburgh Pirates star rookie pitcher Paul Skenes has been named an MLB All-Star, much to the delight of his girlfriend, social media influencer and LSU gymnast Olivia “Livvy” Dunne. Dunne planned a surprise celebration for Skenes with pizza and champagne after the announcement on Sunday. MLB revealed the pitchers, reserves, and complete rosters for the […]

Paul Skenes was considered the top prospect throughout baseball when the 2024 season got underway. As the Pittsburgh Pirates started the season, they decided to give Skenes a little more minor league seasoning before bringing him to the parent club. The did just that before bringing him up in May. Since that time, Skenes has […]

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes is headed to the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, becoming the first player to ever be selected first overall in the draft and then make the All-Star team in the next season, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Pirates selected Paul Skenes last year with the No. 1 […]

The New York Mets have been working hard over the past few weeks to get themselves back into the playoff hunt in the National League Wild Card race, but on Friday night, they didn’t exactly do themselves any favors. They suffered a 14-2 rout at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the first guy […]

Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Paul Skenes is continuing to find success on the mound. The pitcher won yet another game as the Pirates powered past the New York Mets on Friday, 14-2. Skenes worked seven innings and has not lost a game yet in 10 starts as a pitcher, per USA Today. Skenes has a 2.12 […]

It’s hard to tell if the Pittsburgh Pirates are truly building something or not. Too many times have we seen this franchise show promise only to then fall flat on their face. Over the last five seasons, the Pirates have placed no better than fourth in the National League Central, losing 100 games twice in […]

We have a new NL Rookie of the Year favorite in Paul Skenes. Skenes has been great for the Pirates and now leads the way in NL ROY odds at -220 on FanDuel. Paul Skenes is the betting favorite to become the next NL ROY Winner over Jackson Merrill and fellow pitcher Shota Imanaga. He […]

Paul Skenes has taken off as a superstar in the MLB in his rookie campaign. He looks every part of being an ace for the long haul and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in hog heaven. However, the star pitcher recently shared how his girlfriend, Olivia Dunne, is helping him along the way. Dunne is a […]

Paul Skenes has skyrocketed as a superstar pitcher in the MLB ever since being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He looks like he’ll be an ace for years to come. But as it turns out, Skenes has a secret weapon that’s helping him dominate the league. That secret weapon happens to be the fact that […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates may be out of contention in the National League playoff race for now, but they have a bonafide superstar in ace Paul Skenes. The 2023 first overall pick made his big league debut on May 11th and since then, he’s done nothing but dominate. Through seven starts, he owns a 4-0 record […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are getting their groove back after some devastating losses in their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins. They started off their pursuit of sweeping Oliver Marmol’s St. Louis Cardinals in their three-game faceoff with a two-to-one scoreline win. Derek Shelton had a lot of rotational calls which got them […]

The St. Louis Cardinals began an intense interdivisional matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. St. Louis rode the momentum of their 8-5 win over the Colorado Rockies into the game. However, rising Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes had other plans. Skenes put on an incredible display, and as a result, he received stunning treatment from […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are rumored to be changing their MLB trade deadline plans. The team is looking to add offense with the surprise success of Bucs pitchers Paul Skenes and Jared Jones, per the Athletic. The Pirates have long struggled in the National League, with just a handful of winning seasons in the last 30 […]