7:26 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) was named the 2024 National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year on Monday.

7:56 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) fanned three over two perfect innings during Saturday's 9-4 win over the Yankees.

5:32 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out six in five innings.

9:38 AM - Paul Skenes (PIT) Pirates currently have no plans to shut Skenes down but are considering shortening his starts, Ken Rosenthal, Stephen J. Nesbitt and Zack Meisel of Athletic report.

11:12 AM - Paul Skenes (PIT) (7-2) picked up the win in Friday's 5-3 victory over the Mariners, giving up two runs on three hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out six.

10:08 AM - Paul Skenes (PIT) (6-2) took the loss against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out eight.

8:37 AM - Paul Skenes (PIT) didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Diamondbacks, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks across 5.1 innings. He struck out four.

5:06 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) (6-0) picked up the win Thursday against Milwaukee, allowing no hits, a walk and a hit by pitch with 11 strikeouts over seven scoreless innings.

3:46 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over seven innings against the Rays. He struck out eight.

7:03 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) (2-0) picked up the win in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader split with the Tigers, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out nine.

4:39 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Giants, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out three.

5:33 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) (1-0) earned the win over the Cubs on Friday, issuing just one walk while striking out 11 over six hitless innings.

2:28 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) contract was purchased from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of his big-league debut Saturday against the Cubs.

4:39 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) Pirates announced that Skenes will be promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis to start Saturday against the Cubs at PNC Park.

4:14 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) manager Derek Shelton said Monday that Skenes is scheduled to make another start with Triple-A Indianapolis this week, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

12:53 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) next start will come Sunday at Triple-A Indianapolis against Buffalo.

3:22 AM - Paul Skenes (PIT) allowed four hits and one walk while striking out seven across six scoreless innings Tuesday in an appearance with Triple-A Indianapolis.

11:50 AM - Paul Skenes (PIT) general manager Ben Cherington said Monday that Skenes will begin the season with Triple-A Indianapolis, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

5:05 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) Pirates reassigned Skenes to minor-league camp Sunday.

9:32 AM - Paul Skenes (PIT) (illness) is scheduled to start Thursday in the Pirates' Spring Breakout game against the Orioles, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

3:27 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) will not play in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers due to an illness, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

11:51 AM - Paul Skenes (PIT) general manager Ben Cherington said Tuesday that he's told Skenes he will begin the season in the minors, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

11:15 AM - Paul Skenes (PIT) Pirates announced Tuesday that Skenes received an invitation to major-league spring training.

4:32 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) Pirates promoted Skenes from Single-A Bradenton to Double-A Altoona on Monday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

7:13 PM - Paul Skenes (PIT) Pirates have selected Skenes with the first overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft.