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Paul Skenes, the Pirates’ top pitching prospect, saw his scoreless innings streak come to an end at 14 1/3 frames on Wednesday. The LSU product allowed two runs – only one of which was earned — in 4 ⅓ innings of work. Despite the setback, Skenes still struck out seven batters and threw a season-high 71 pitches. The outing was the first that Skenes had gone beyond four innings in his professional career. The No. 1 overall draft pick in 2023, Skenes averaged 99.2 mph on his four-seam fastball Wednesday and hit at least 100 mph on two of his pitches in what ended up being a 7-4 win for Indianapolis.

Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect, Paul Skenes, saw his remarkable scoreless inning streak snapped at 14.1 innings during Indianapolis’ 7-4 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers. In the bottom of the second, Nate Eaton of Omaha broke the streak with an RBI single. Despite the run, Skenes, the top pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, had a solid outing, going 4 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run on five hits and striking out seven. In his five starts, Skenes has allowed only 10 hits and struck out 34 batters, maintaining an impressive 0.53 ERA.

Pittsburgh Pirates’ highly-touted pitching prospect Paul Skenes saw his impressive scoreless streak come to an end on Wednesday afternoon against the Omaha Storm Chasers. Despite striking out seven batters, Skenes allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk in 4 1/3 innings, marking the first time he has allowed runs this season. The 2023 No. 1 overall pick showcased his electric fastball, topping 99 mph 21 times and hitting triple digits twice. While he remains one of the top prospects in baseball, this outing highlights the challenges that young pitchers face as they progress through the minor leagues.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Paul Skenes has expressed his concerns about the potential implementation of Automated Ball-Strike Systems (ABS) in Major League Baseball (MLB). Skenes argues that ABS would diminish the role of catchers in framing pitches and obtaining favorable calls from umpires. He emphasizes the importance of the catcher’s ability to receive pitches effectively, a skill that provides job security for catchers.

Despite dominating the minor leagues, Paul Skenes is patiently awaiting his call-up to Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 2023 National Pitcher of the Year recognizes the Pirates’ plan in gradually increasing his workload, while emphasizing the importance of winning ballgames upon his promotion.