Currently ranked #15 in MLB strikeout leaders →
Paul Skenes, one of the Pittsburgh Pirates arms, has paired premium stuff with meaningful workload this season, working across 21 starts and 115.1 innings while compiling a 9-8 record. The R-hander has produced a 3.43 ERA and 1.04 WHIP, and the strikeout impact remains a major part of his profile with 10.77 punchouts per nine.
His overall skill set still looks dangerous because hitters have a hard time getting comfortable against his arsenal, and the combination of bat-missing ability and manageable traffic gives him a strong baseline. When his command is sharp, he can control counts and limit damage, though occasional lapses in location can turn otherwise solid outings into shorter appearances. The walk rate at 2.03 per nine suggests the control has generally been good enough to support the results.
Recent form:
- 07/197.0 IP · 1 ER · 8 K
- 07/125.1 IP · 2 ER · 7 K
- 07/076.0 IP · 2 ER · 4 K
- 07/014.0 IP · 7 ER · 5 K
- 06/265.0 IP · 4 ER · 7 K
Paul Skenes has pitched through a more uneven stretch lately, reflected in a down trend that points to some short-term volatility. Even so, the underlying bat-missing ability still offers rebound potential, especially if he gets ahead early and avoids giving hitters too many favorable counts.
From a fantasy and matchup perspective, he remains the type of starter who can swing a category with strikeouts, but the floor is a bit less stable when command within the zone backs up.
Paul Skenes game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19 | Cleveland Guardians | 7 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1.29 |
| Jul 12 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3.53 |
| Jul 7 | Atlanta Braves | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Jul 1 | Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15.75 |
| Jun 26 | Cincinnati Reds | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7.20 |
| Jun 20 | Colorado Rockies | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Jun 14 | Miami Marlins | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Jun 9 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Jun 3 | Houston Astros | 4.2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2.14 |
| May 28 | Chicago Cubs | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1.76 |
| May 23 | Toronto Blue Jays | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7.20 |
| May 17 | Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 9.00 |
| May 12 | Colorado Rockies | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0.00 |
| May 6 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 8 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 30 | St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5.40 |
| Apr 24 | Milwaukee Brewers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 18 | Tampa Bay Rays | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 13 | Washington Nationals | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1.50 |
| Apr 7 | San Diego Padres | 6.1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1.48 |
| Apr 1 | Cincinnati Reds | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1.80 |
| Mar 26 | New York Mets | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 225.00 |
Paul Skenes season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 67.50 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Apr | 6 | 1.62 | 33.1 | 38 | 5 | 0.66 |
| May | 5 | 2.87 | 31.1 | 36 | 5 | 0.89 |
| Jun | 5 | 3.58 | 27.2 | 39 | 8 | 1.23 |
| Jul | 4 | 4.84 | 22.1 | 24 | 6 | 1.34 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .296
- Zone 02: .097
- Zone 03: .167
- Zone 04: .333
- Zone 05: .325
- Zone 06: .278
- Zone 07: .217
- Zone 08: .206
- Zone 09: .200
- Zone 11: .128
- Zone 12: .091
- Zone 13: .286
- Zone 14: .128
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .852
- Zone 02: .303
- Zone 03: .417
- Zone 04: 1.000
- Zone 05: .900
- Zone 06: .639
- Zone 07: .417
- Zone 08: .647
- Zone 09: .450
- Zone 11: .500
- Zone 12: .182
- Zone 13: .661
- Zone 14: .509
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .556
- Zone 02: .226
- Zone 03: .250
- Zone 04: .692
- Zone 05: .575
- Zone 06: .361
- Zone 07: .217
- Zone 08: .441
- Zone 09: .250
- Zone 11: .191
- Zone 12: .091
- Zone 13: .375
- Zone 14: .205
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .296
- Zone 02: .091
- Zone 03: .167
- Zone 04: .325
- Zone 05: .325
- Zone 06: .278
- Zone 07: .208
- Zone 08: .206
- Zone 09: .200
- Zone 11: .359
- Zone 12: .091
- Zone 13: .305
- Zone 14: .358
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 111.00
- Zone 02: 123.00
- Zone 03: 70.00
- Zone 04: 105.00
- Zone 05: 118.00
- Zone 06: 101.00
- Zone 07: 78.00
- Zone 08: 112.00
- Zone 09: 68.00
- Zone 11: 331.00
- Zone 12: 132.00
- Zone 13: 241.00
- Zone 14: 320.00
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 85.00
- Zone 02: 101.00
- Zone 03: 54.00
- Zone 04: 67.00
- Zone 05: 85.00
- Zone 06: 70.00
- Zone 07: 62.00
- Zone 08: 86.00
- Zone 09: 50.00
- Zone 11: 87.00
- Zone 12: 47.00
- Zone 13: 76.00
- Zone 14: 76.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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