| 07/09/2023 |
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round of the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft from Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA). |
| 04/15/2025 |
RHP Paul Skenes changed number to 42. [Auto] |
| 04/16/2025 |
RHP Paul Skenes changed number to 30. [Auto] |
| 07/14/2025 |
National League All-Stars activated RHP Paul Skenes. [Auto] |
| 11/15/2025 |
Wins the 2025 MLB NL Cy Young Award. |
| 11/25/2025 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $760,000. |
| 01/01/2026 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (85); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 75 (80). |
| 03/24/2026 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 06/11/2026 |
Injured on 06/09/2026, diagnosed with a damaged elbow ligament, will miss 11 months. |
| 07/19/2026 |
Was selected to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/09/2026 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,600,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 01/01/2027 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 75 (80). |
| 05/16/2027 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/18/2027 |
Was selected to the 2027 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/11/2027 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $228,100,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 01/01/2028 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 75 (80). |
| 02/16/2028 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex. |
| 07/16/2028 |
Was selected to the 2028 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/27/2028 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/2029 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 75 (80). |
| 07/15/2029 |
Was selected to the 2029 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/09/2029 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 09/14/2029 |
Injured on 09/12/2029, diagnosed with biceps tendinitis, will miss 2-3 months. |
| 11/14/2029 |
Finished 3rd in 2029 MLB NL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 01/01/2030 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 70 (70). |
| 07/01/2030 |
Injured on 06/29/2030, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 3-4 months. |
| 07/14/2030 |
Was selected to the 2030 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2031 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
| 05/26/2031 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 06/15/2031 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/06/2031 |
Injured on 09/05/2031, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day. |
| 01/01/2032 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 07/30/2032 |
Injured on 07/28/2032, diagnosed with biceps tendinitis, will miss 5 weeks. |
| 09/08/2032 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 11/05/2032 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for 1B Mark Vientos and SP Jeff White. |
| 01/01/2033 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 03/17/2033 |
Injured on 03/14/2033, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 3 months. |
| 07/06/2033 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/12/2033 |
Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 08/20/2033 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/12/2033 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Texas Rangers in exchange for C Thayron Liranzo. |
| 01/01/2034 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 03/03/2034 |
Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 03/16/2034 |
Injured on 03/14/2034, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, will not miss additional time. |
| 03/30/2034 |
Injured on 03/29/2034, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 06/01/2034 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 06/15/2034 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/01/2034 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for one week. |
| 07/19/2034 |
Injured on 07/18/2034, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 12 months. |
| 11/11/2034 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2035 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 05/07/2035 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 05/16/2035 |
Transferred to the 60-day IL. |
| 07/28/2035 |
Injured on 07/26/2035, diagnosed with a damaged elbow ligament, will miss 17-18 months. |
| 07/28/2035 |
Transferred to the 60-day IL. |
| 01/01/2036 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 04/17/2036 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Texas organization. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 2025 |
33 |
1 |
| 2028 |
33 |
7 |
| 2031 |
34 |
1 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 2029 |
14 |
5 |
| 2031 |
14 |
4 |
|
| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 2028 |
15 |
4 |
| 2032 |
13 |
8 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 2029 |
.700 |
4 |
| 2031 |
.583 |
10 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 2025 |
208.1 |
1 |
| 2028 |
193.2 |
10 |
| 2029 |
186.0 |
8 |
|
|
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 2025 |
237 |
2 |
| 2028 |
213 |
7 |
| 2029 |
198 |
10 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 2025 |
1.86 |
1 |
| 2028 |
3.35 |
10 |
| 2029 |
2.52 |
2 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 2025 |
.262 |
3 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 2025 |
0.91 |
1 |
| 2028 |
1.09 |
7 |
| 2029 |
1.08 |
6 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 2025 |
5.15 |
3 |
| 2028 |
4.18 |
9 |
| 2029 |
4.30 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 2025 |
8.47 |
1 |
| 2028 |
10.13 |
6 |
| 2029 |
10.26 |
8 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 2025 |
0.39 |
1 |
| 2028 |
0.65 |
5 |
| 2029 |
0.63 |
1 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 2025 |
6.18 |
1 |
| 2029 |
7.50 |
7 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 2025 |
1.99 |
4 |
| 2029 |
2.23 |
7 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 2025 |
10.24 |
4 |
| 2028 |
9.90 |
7 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 2025 |
9 |
1 |
| 2027 |
18 |
3 |
| 2029 |
20 |
1 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 2025 |
.273 |
1 |
| 2029 |
.667 |
1 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 2025 |
1 |
4 |
| 2028 |
1 |
3 |
| 2029 |
1 |
2 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 2025 |
.030 |
8 |
| 2028 |
.030 |
9 |
| 2029 |
.033 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 2025 |
0.52 |
7 |
| 2029 |
0.50 |
6 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 2025 |
8.2 |
1 |
| 2027 |
5.2 |
2 |
| 2028 |
5.7 |
2 |
| 2029 |
5.2 |
2 |
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