The Pittsburgh Pirates have the ace of the pitching staff in reigning National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes but have they surrounded him with enough talent?

It has been a very different Spring Training for Mike Burrows compared to a year ago. In 2024, he was still rehabbing back from Tommy John surgery with no chance to break camp with the club.

Spring Training baseball season is in full swing. Pittsburgh Pirates players are working to win Grapefruit League games and solidify roster spots before opening day. Pirates players share perspective on working in smaller stadiums during spring training.

One of the most electric players to watch in 2024 was Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starting pitcher Paul Skenes. Skenes made his MLB debut in mid-May and immediate

Pirates manager Derek Shelton expects Paul Skenes to make 30-32 starts in his first full season in the majors.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the best pitchers in baseball in Paul Skenes and he will start his first full season in the MLB. Skenes starred

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