Facing the American League Central-leading Detroit Tigers, Skenes worked out of a third-inning jam by blowing a 99 mph fastball on the inner half past Gleyber Torres for a strikeout. It was the kind of moment that lights up a crowd and gives Pirates fans something to rally behind.

Former Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Quinn Priester is thriving with the Milwaukee Brewers, and his glowing review of life away from Pittsburgh should have Paul Skenes wondering whether he can unlock another level somewhere else.

Paul Skenes is having a fantastic season, even with his awful record, and it’s a throwback to a year Jacob deGrom won the Cy Young.

With the All-Star game taking place Tuesday night, it’s the perfect time to break down the NL CY Young race between the 23-year-old Paul Skenes versus 35-year-old Zack Wheeler and why one player is the better bet than the other. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long.

The Pittsburgh Pirates fanbase is tired of Ben Cherington, and the latest example of his failure doesn't even involve Paul Skenes directly.

Who will win the title instead, though, is difficult to predict. No other NL hitter held a .300 batting average at the All-Star break. Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan were tied for second in the league in average with a .297 mark.

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