Pittsburgh Pirates, Skenes and Opening Day

Pirates name Paul Skenes Opening Day starter
The Pittsburgh Pirates have named pitcher Paul Skenes as the team's Opening Day starter, the Pirates announced on Saturday. In a video posted to social media, Pirates manager Derek Shelton tells Skenes he will pitch against the Miami Marlins on March 27.
After historic rookie year, Paul Skenes named Pirates' Opening Day starter against Marlins
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Pirates Owner Wasting Paul Skenes Era, 'Should be Embarrassed,' MLB Analyst Says
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Rare Paul Skenes rookie card highlights sad state of affairs for Pirates and MLB
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Pirates’ Ownership Faces Vicious Backlash for Botching Paul Skenes’ Sophomore MLB Season
The Pittsburgh Pirates have not made the playoffs since the 2015 season, when they finished with a 98-64 record before losing to the Chicago Cubs in the National League wild-card game. Since then, Pittsburgh has struggled to return to the postseason.
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Baseball Fans React to Paul Skenes Obviously Being Named Pirates' Opening Day Starter
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Paul Skenes' cool reaction to big news leaves fans worried: Trouble for the Pittsburgh Pirates?
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Pirates preseason capsule: Paul Skenes leads a potentially stellar rotation
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Slugging teen Griffin boosts Pirates system, known for producing arms, with some pop
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2025 Pittsburgh Pirates playoff odds: Can Skenes help Pirates end long drought?
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Aaron Rodgers accidentally leaked his 2025 landing spot through Pittsburgh merch request
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Infamous scorebug returns during Pirates-Phillies game
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Pirates mocked on social media for goofy Paul Skenes video that surprised no one
In the least shocking news of the spring, Paul Skenes will be the Pittsburgh Pirates' Opening Day starter. Everyone already knew that to be true, but the Pirates chose to take it a step further than ...