Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes has taken the baseball world by storm since his MLB debut.
During a recent appearance on OutKick's “Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich,” baseball Hall of Famer Tom Glavine discussed what he's seen from the young Pirates star.
“(Skenes) obviously burst onto the scene. He's had a lot of success, and for obvious reasons. He's got the talent for it. There's not much I don't like about him, if anything,” Glavine said.
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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes throws a pitch against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. (Charles LeClaire/USA Today Sports)
“He's one of those guys that, if you turn on the TV, you sit down and watch, because he's usually pretty good.”
After selecting Skenes with the first overall pick in the 2023 draft out of LSU, the Pirates called the 22-year-old up to the Major Leagues in May 2024. Since his MLB debut, Skenes has been one of the top pitchers in the National League.
In 20 starts, the rookie phenom is 10-2 with a 2.10 ERA while striking out 151 batters in 120 innings.
In his final start, Skenes broke the Pirates franchise record for most strikeouts in a season. The previous record was 142, set in 1900.
For Skenes to maintain his success, he needs to stay ahead of the curve, Glavine said.
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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes before a game against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park. (Charles LeClaire/USA Today Sports)
“But what a lot of players, including myself, have experienced in baseball is that you have to stay a little bit ahead of the curve. There was an unknown factor, so to speak, with Paul when he came in. I mean, you can watch all the video you want about players, but you don't know what they're like until you step in the batter's box and start watching their pitches and how they react there,” Glavine said.
“Like anything, once teams start to get to know you a little bit, once guys start to see you a little bit, familiarity kind of creeps in and you have to make some subtle changes. I'm not saying that he… I'm not here saying, 'Oh my gosh, he's going to have to do a lot of things. ' You know, he doesn't have to do much.
“We all have to make adjustments, right? Your stuff will only get you so far, and stuff is great. And it's a good asset, but it will only get you so far.”
Glavine would know what it takes to stay ahead.
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Hall of Famer Tom Glavine is introduced during the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cooperstown, New York (Gregory Fisher/USA Today Sports)
The two-time Cy Young Award winner had a 3.54 ERA in his 22 years in the majors, recording 305 wins.
The 10-time All-Star was a key part of the Atlanta Braves' 1995 World Series championship, earning the World Series MVP award.
Skenes' performance has catapulted him into the National League Rookie of the Year conversation.
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