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Paul Skenes’ Recent Photo With Girlfriend Olivia Dunne Is Going Viral
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/paul-skenes-recent-photo-with-girlfriend-olivia-dunne-is-going-viral/
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The Pittsburgh Pirates missed the postseason for the ninth straight season after finishing with a record of 76-86 and coming in last place in the National League Central.
Although the Pirates had another disappointing year, they did have a big bright spot in rookie starting pitcher Paul Skenes.
Skenes took the league by storm after his debut in 2024 with the Pirates.
He won the National League Rookie of the Year Award and was named the starting pitcher for the National League in the All-Star Game.
Skenes is still making headlines this offseason as a photo of him and his girlfriend Olivia Dunne is going viral.
According to MLB on ‘X,’ Skenes and his girlfriend Dunne can be seen attending the BBWAA Awards.
Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne at the BBWAA Awardspic.twitter.com/Yd0m4BniPI
— MLB (@MLB) January 26, 2025
The picture of Skenes and his LSU gymnastics/social media influencer girlfriend has been making waves on social media.
Skenes is preparing for his sophomore season in the MLB after completely dominating the league in 2024.
In 2024, Skenes started 23 games where he held a record of 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 133.0 innings pitched.
The Pirates have struggled immensely as of late, but with Skenes headlining their starting rotation, they could be a team to watch in the coming seasons.
It will be hard for Skenes to beat the season he had in 2024, so it will be interesting to see if he makes any adjustments as he heads into the 2025 season.
The Pirates will look for their first NL Central title in franchise history as their last division title came back in 1992 when they resided in the NL East.
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Paul Skenes Chosen As The Top Rookie Of 2024
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/paul-skenes-chosen-as-the-top-rookie-of-2024/
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The Pittsburgh Pirates missed the postseason for the ninth straight season after finishing with a record of 76-86 and coming in last place in the National League Central.
Although the Pirates had their sixth straight losing season and missed the postseason, they did have one bright spot this year that gives the team hope for the future.
Pirates’ starting pitcher Paul Skenes had a phenomenal rookie season with the team as he won the Rookie of the Year Award at the end of the season.
Skenes was dominant since debuting in 2024, and he has gained even more recognition this offseason.
According to MLB Network on ‘X,’ Skenes took the number one spot on their countdown of the top rookies in the MLB in 2024.
The Pirates selected Skenes with the first overall pick in the MLB draft in 2023, and he looks to be worth it after his rookie season.
Skenes was dominant in 2024 as he started 23 games and held a record of 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 133.0 innings pitched.
Not only did Skenes win the Rookie of the Year Award, but he was chosen to start the All-Star game for the National League in his rookie season.
The fact that Skenes had such an impressive record of 11-3 with a losing team shows just how dominant he was in 2024.
Skenes will look to continue his emergence as one of the league’s best pitchers next season as the Pirates try to get their team back to a winning organization.
The Pirates will look for their first division title since 1992, and they will likely rely on Skenes to give them a boost next season.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/paul-skenes-chosen-as-the-top-rookie-of-2024/
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Pirates Player Reveals His Honest Thoughts About Paul Skenes
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/pirates-player-reveals-his-honest-thoughts-about-paul-skenes/
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The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t made the playoffs since 2015 and finished with their sixth straight losing season in 2024 with a record of 76-86.
Although recent history hasn’t been kind to the organization, they finally have hope for the future as rookie starting pitcher Paul Skenes made his debut in 2024.
Skenes took the league by storm and ended up winning NL Rookie of the Year and finishing in the top three in the NL Cy Young Award voting.
Pirates second basemen Nick Gonzales recently revealed his honest thoughts on Skenes following his rookie season.
"Sometimes [opponents] just can't hit the ball."
Paul Skenes became only the 5th rookie to finish in the Top 3 for Cy Young. @Pirates | #LetsGoBucs
https://t.co/fGPbvbjGlC pic.twitter.com/pYEPPo84Q8
— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) November 26, 2024
The Pirates switched to the NL Central from the NL East in 1994, and they have never won a division title since the realignment.
Skenes gives the Pirates their best shot in a long time of doing so and also breaking the streak of nine straight seasons missing the postseason.
In his rookie campaign, Skenes started 23 games and posted a record of 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 133.0 innings pitched.
He was so impressive from the get-go that he was chosen to start the All-Star Game for the National League.
Skenes is only 22 years old, and Gonzales mentions how he has a veteran mentality with his preparation and demeanor on the mound.
The Pirates will look to make some moves this offseason to build around Skenes in hopes of contending for their sixth World Series title in franchise history.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/pirates-player-reveals-his-honest-thoughts-about-paul-skenes/
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Paul Skenes Joins Exclusive Club With Rookie Of The Year Award
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/paul-skenes-joins-exclusive-club-with-rookie-of-the-year-award/
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The Pirates have not been in the spotlight for good reasons in recent years, but their rookie phenom pitcher Paul Skenes may be turning that around.
Although the Pirates finished with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses and missed the postseason for the ninth straight year, a member of their team was chosen to start the All-Star game for the National League.
Skenes had an incredible rookie season with the Pirates and was announced as the National League Rookie of the Year Award winner.
According to MLB on ‘X,’ Skenes joined an exclusive club becoming the fifth number one overall draft pick to win the Rookie of the Year Award.
They were picked first for a reason
Paul Skenes joins an exclusive club, becoming the FIFTH No. 1 overall draft pick to win Rookie of the Yearpic.twitter.com/9Z5ukA8fNl
— MLB (@MLB) November 19, 2024
Skenes’ rookie season consisted of 23 games started with a record of 11 wins and three losses with a 1.96 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 133.0 innings pitched.
Not only did Skenes win the Rookie of the Year Award, but he is also a finalist for the National League Cy Young Award.
Skenes joined four other well-known names as number one overall draft picks to win the ROTY award including Carlos Correa, Bryce Harper, Darryl Strawberry, and Bob Horner.
The Pirates have not had great teams as of late, but the emergence of Skenes gives them a true number-one pitcher to start and build around for the future.
With the offseason filled with big-name free agents, the Pirates will have the opportunity to add some offensive weapons to their roster before the 2025 season.
The Pirates will look to win their first division title since 1992 when they still resided in the National League East.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/paul-skenes-joins-exclusive-club-with-rookie-of-the-year-award/
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Analyst Reveals What Pirates Need To Add This Offseason
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/analyst-reveals-what-pirates-need-to-add-this-offseason/
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have a respectable five World Series titles in their franchise history, but recent years have not been too kind to them.
After finishing the 2024 season with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses, the Pirates missed the postseason for the ninth straight season and had their sixth straight losing season.
Although the 2024 season was not great in general, the Pirates did have a bright spot in rookie starting pitcher Paul Skenes who won the NL ROTY Award and is a finalist for the NL Cy Young Award.
MLB Analyst Jason Mackey revealed what he thinks the Pirates need to do this offseason.
The @Pirates need to land a big bat for first base, says @JMackeyPG
pic.twitter.com/T4sQgl52X4
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) November 19, 2024
Mackey mentions that keeping Bryan Reynolds at first base doesn’t seem like the answer and that he would keep him in left field and Oneil Cruz in center field and sign a regular first baseman.
He also mentions some names that intrigue him at the position including Paul Goldschmidt, Ryan Mountcastle, and Yandy Diaz.
The Pirates have not had a postseason run past the National League Division Series since 1992, and haven’t appeared in a World Series since 1979, which was their last World Series title.
With the free agent class being full of big names this offseason, the Pirates should have the opportunity to sign some helpful players before the 2025 season.
It appears that the Pirates have found their ace of the future with Skenes, and they just need to add some offensive support to attempt and get the team back to a competitive level.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/analyst-reveals-what-pirates-need-to-add-this-offseason/