After the game, Skenes said he hung out with the grounds crew because he was bored, but he did add that he’d cut grass professionally after retirement from baseball, the Post-Gazette reported. But for the 23-year-old starter, retirement should be far away. Once again, the young ace is a candidate for the NL Cy Young Award.

After all the speculation about Paul Skenes' future with the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this season, the superstar pitcher is one of two players the club reportedly won't consider dealing prior to the July 31 trade deadline.