The Pittsburgh Pirates are on pace to miss the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season, and some have wondered if they will consider trading Paul Skenes for a massive haul of prospects.

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Paul Skenes is already one of the best players in baseball and one of the most valuable players in

Skenes has been incredible once again in 2025 and started the All-Star Game for the second consecutive season on Tuesday at Truist Park. He became the first pitcher in MLB history to start the event in each of his first two seasons, a testament to his early-career excellence.