The ace’s first appearance this spring unveiled a nasty, new pitch and gave us insight on his readiness for Opening Day.

Paul Skenes offered a first look over the weekend at the new pitch he's been working on ahead of his second season on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes is working on some new pitches. Skenes showed off that work in his Spring Training debut.

For the first time in 2025, it's Paul Skenes day for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Skenes will make his first start of spring training against the Baltimore Orioles at 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota,

Visual evidence from this past weekend suggests that Paul Skenes may have added another lethal pitch to his arsenal. Skenes shined in his first full season, posting a 5.

After a sensational rookie season, Pittsburgh Pirates mound phenom Paul Skenes took to the hill for the first time in 2025, striking out the first batter he faced. Skenes fanned Cedric Mullins of the Baltimore Orioles to start the bottom of the first at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota,

Few players, if any, enter the 2025 season with higher expectations than Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes. Will he live up to them? MLB.com's Will Leitch

You rarely see a 21-year-old starting pitcher dominate in the major leagues, but that was the case with Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes. He made his MLB debut last season and was immediately one of the best pitchers in baseball.

The Pittsburgh Pirates may not be expected to compete for a World Series title in 2025 but they are looking forward to a full season of young star Paul Skenes. But manager Derek Shelton admits the bullpen will be a concern.