Former LSU standout Paul Skenes has officially gotten the Major League call-up by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The team announced the news on its Twitter account on Wednesday afternoon. Skenes will reportedly make his debut on May 11.
Skenes, who was the No. 1 overall MLB Draft pick in 2023, has thoroughly impressed in the minor leagues. He threw for three different teams in 2023 and put together a 5.40 ERA after making five starts. However, he would significantly improve in 2024 as he got more comfortable.
The talented flamethrower has started seven games this year and sports a 0.99 ERA. He has gone 27.1 innings and allowed just three earned runs on 17 hits, striking out 45 while walking only eight.
That got him the call-up from the Pirates.
On3 will have more on this developing story shortly.
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