Paul Skenes was named Baseball Digest’s National League rookie of the year, one of many postseason honors expected for the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher following a phenomenal season. Skenes

Skenes went 11-3 this year with 170 strikeouts over 133 innings pitched. He also dazzled with an ERA under 2.00 (1.96) and a 0.95 WHIP over his 23 starts.

Paul Skenes turned in a historic rookie performance in 2024, setting a franchise record for strikeouts by a rookie and finishing with an ERA that no rookie since the Dead Ball Era has boasted. The league -- and its fans -- took notice,

After electrifying baseball as a rookie pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Paul Skenes now officially can say he’s one of baseball’s best. The 6-foot-6, 260-pound right-hander was selected an All-MLB first-team starting pitcher Thursday night during an award show in Las Vegas televised on MLB Network.