Skenes had a slow start to his first spring training outing, allowing three baserunners and his only earned run in the first inning. He was sharp thereafter and surprisingly threw 54 pitches, though he had a longer outing to work in his cutter and sinker -- offerings he developed over the offseason,

Paul Skenes allowed a run in his 2025 spring training debut but largely looked as dominant as he did while winning National League Rookie of the Year last season. Skenes struck out four batters in three innings during the Pittsburgh Pirates' 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles in Grapefruit League play on Saturday.