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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal gestures after a double play ends the sixth inning during Game 2 of baseball's AL Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Sale, Skubal win Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winners

By Stephen Hawkins - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (30) pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Yankees starter Luis Gil win the Rookie of Year awards

By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (30) pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Pirates’ Skenes, Yankees’ Gil win Rookie of the Year awards

By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (30) pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

For a one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card, Pirates offering season tickets and more

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San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill celebrates with third base coach Tim Leiper (33) after his two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego’s Merrill favorite to win NL Rookie of the Year

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

Washington Nationals Futures outfielder Dylan Crews (3) in action during an exhibition baseball game against the Washington Nationals, March 26, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Nationals’ Dylan Crews, MLB’s No. 3 prospect, to make his debut on Monday

By Ben Nuckols - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes to start All-Star Game for NL after just 11 major league starts

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes to start All-Star Game for N.L. after just 11 major league starts

By David Brandt - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

Rookie Skenes pitches seven no-hit innings as the Pirates blank the Brewers

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes meets with reporters before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 10, 2024. Skenes will make his Major League debut Saturday against the Cubs. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Paul Skenes ready to deliver on hype as prized Pirates rookie prepares for major league debut

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes throws in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte, Fla., Monday, March 4, 2024. Skenes has a 0.53 ERA through five starts at Triple-A this season, but Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Wednesday the club is in no rush to call up the top overall pick in the 2023 draft. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Pirates calling up top pitching prospect Paul Skenes for his major league debut

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes throws in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte, Fla., Monday, March 4, 2024. Skenes has a 0.53 ERA through five starts at Triple-A this season, but Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Wednesday the club is in no rush to call up the top overall pick in the 2023 draft. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Pirates to call up top pitching prospect Skenes for his major league debut

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates first round draft pick, pitcher Paul Skenes, left, poses with Pirates general manager Ben Cherington after signing with the team in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, July 18, 2023. The Pirates drafted Skenes first player overall in this year's Major League Baseball draft. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes gets record $9.2 million signing bonus from Pirates

By John Perrotto - Associated Press

LSU's Paul Skenes pitches against Tennessee in a baseball game at the NCAA College World Series in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Skenes, a hard-throwing pitcher who struck out 209 batters in 122 innings for the Tigers, could be the first pick in Sunday night's Major League Baseball draft.(AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)

Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes could go 1-2 in the MLB Draft. Still, the Pirates might throw a curve

By Will Graves - Associated Press

LSU pitcher Paul Skenes (20) throws to a Kentucky batter during the first inning of an NCAA college baseball super regional game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, June 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)

White and Morgan each hit 2 HRs, Skenes has 9 Ks; LSU beats Kentucky in Game 1 of super regional

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LSU starting pitcher Paul Skenes (20) pitches against Mississippi State during an NCAA college baseball game, Friday, May 12, 2023, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La. The LSU Tigers enter the NCAA baseball tournament with the top two prospects in this summer's major baseball draft spearheading their postseason push. Centerfielder Dylan Crews is hitting .420 and was named the SEC player of the year. He's the consensus top prospect in this July's amateur draft. Next is 6-foot-6, 247-pound pitcher and Air Force transfer Paul Skenes. The righty throws 100 miles per hour, leads the nation with 167 strikeouts and was named SEC pitcher of the year. (Hilary Scheunuk/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Top MLB prospects Crews, Skenes lead LSU into NCAA tournament

By Brett Martel - Associated Press