Coming off his spring training debut over the weekend, Paul Skenes is feeling "fired up" about the Pittsburgh Pirates' upcoming season. The reigning National League Rookie of the Year returned to the mound on Saturday, impressing with his new cutter.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes is working on some new pitches. Skenes showed off that work in his Spring Training debut.

After a sensational rookie season, Pittsburgh Pirates mound phenom Paul Skenes took to the hill for the first time in 2025, striking out the first batter he faced. Skenes fanned Cedric Mullins of the Baltimore Orioles to start the bottom of the first at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota,