Skenes, Yelich, Civale, Bohm, T. Estrada

Skenes breaks out ... Once he received the call in May, Paul Skenes (RHP, PIT) made the most of his 23 starts. Should we expect more dominance in 2025? 

YearIPERA/xERABB%K%K-BB%Ball%SwKVelG/L/FH%/S%HR/F
2024*1601.80/2.356%33%26%34%14%98.951/18/3130%/83%10%
*Includes MLEs      

Yes, Skenes' skills (202 BPX) can provide a $30+ R$: 

  • The right-hander has a double-digit SwK with all five pitches in his arsenal. His sinker (15.9% SwK) had hitters chasing out of the zone (41.7% O-SwIng%). His curveball created swings and misses (12.6% SwK). Skenes' velocity ranked in the 89th percentile, and his K% was elite (95th percentile). 
  • Even with a favorable S%, he induced plenty of ground balls. His sinker's 71% GB% led the way. He didn't allow...

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