Pitcher Paul Skenes had an outstanding first season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, winning National League Rookie of the Year honors with a 1.96 ERA, 170 strikeouts in 133 innings, and an 11-3 record in 23 starts.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is focused on becoming a more complete pitcher in 2024. The reigning National League Rookie of the Year says he spent the offseason tinkering with adding two new pitches to an arsenal that includes a fastball that regularly hits 100 mph.

The reigning National League Rookie of the Year is looking to add a couple of new pitches to his already formidable arsenal.

Veteran second baseman Adam Frazier, who reunited with the Pirates last month, volunteered to be the first batter to face Skenes during a live batting practice on Saturday. The first pitch the left-handed hitting Frazier saw was a splinker that darted down and away while catching the outside corner of the strike zone.

Derek Shelton hypes up the Pirates as they prepare to push for the postseason in 2025 behind the elite play of Paul Skenes.