NEWS
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.
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