P Paul Skenes #9
Cleveland Guardians MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/24/2028
 OA: 80 POT: 80
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P PAUL SKENES #9 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 6 2-2 0 3.00 33.0 27 4 8 40 1.06 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 60
Movement 60 55 60 60
Control 65 65 65 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 80
Slider 75 75
Curveball 70 70
Changeup 65 65
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 45
Defense 70
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/20/2028 CHC Win, 2-0 X 7.0 1 0 0 2 10 Win
04/14/2028 @ MIN Loss, 4-5 X 5.0 6 3 3 2 4
04/09/2028 TOR Win, 2-0 X 5.1 4 0 0 0 5 Win
04/05/2028 DET Loss, 3-8 X 5.0 4 4 1 2 7 Loss
03/31/2028 @ LAA Loss, 1-3 X 5.1 6 3 3 1 8 Loss
03/25/2028 @ SEA Win, 5-4 X 5.1 6 4 4 1 6
03/18/2028 @ MIN Loss, 1-7 X 4.2 10 6 6 1 6 Loss
03/13/2028 DET Loss, 1-3 X 4.0 5 2 2 2 5 Loss
03/07/2028 BAL Loss, 0-2 X 2.2 3 1 1 0 3 Loss
03/01/2028 @ OAK Win, 6-4 X 4.0 0 0 0 0 6 Win
PERSONALITY
Personable, if a bit dull.
Birthday:05/29/2002
Born in:Lake Forest, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:235 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$25,500,000
Signed Through:2035 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 146 Days
Service This Yr:30 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 167 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 6 2 2 0 3.00 33.0 27 14 11 4 8 40 0 0.0 0 1 16.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.36 7.36 10.91 2.18 3.38 1.06 78 0.8 .277        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 76 15 0 1 4 11 4 25 0 0 1 .197 .247 .382 .628      
vs. RHB 51 12 4 0 0 3 4 15 0 0 2 .235 .316 .314 .630      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 1 0 0 0 2 10  
March 2 2 0 1 0 5.91 10.2 12 7 7 3 2 14  
April 4 4 2 1 0 1.61 22.1 15 7 4 1 6 26  
Spring Training 4 4 1 3 0 5.28 15.1 18 9 9 1 3 20  
Last Year 33 33 13 8 0 2.90 217.1 174 79 70 23 58 257  
2 Years Ago 33 33 16 7 0 2.26 219.0 163 57 55 14 51 250  
Career 119 119 51 27 0 2.66 772.2 604 249 228 66 190 877  
Home 3 3 2 1 0 0.52 17.1 9 4 1 1 4 22  
Road 3 3 0 1 0 5.74 15.2 18 10 10 3 4 18  
Grass 6 6 2 2 0 3.00 33.0 27 14 11 4 8 40  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 5.06 5.1 6 3 3 2 1 8  
Night 5 5 2 1 0 2.60 27.2 21 11 8 2 7 32  
As Starter 6 6 2 2 0 3.00 33.0 27 14 11 4 8 40  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Pittsburgh - MLB 22 20 20 9 2 0 1.97 123.1 86 29 27 10 31 150 0 0 0.95 .271 2.80 3.9 211
2025 Cleveland - MLB 23 27 27 11 8 0 3.25 180.0 154 70 65 15 42 180 0 0 1.09 .287 3.26 5.0 136
2026 Cleveland - MLB 24 33 33 16 7 0 2.26 219.0 163 57 55 14 51 250 3 1 0.98 .278 2.67 7.8 192
2027 Cleveland - MLB 25 33 33 13 8 0 2.90 217.1 174 79 70 23 58 257 1 1 1.07 .285 3.13 6.4 151
2028 Cleveland - MLB 26 6 6 2 2 0 3.00 33.0 27 14 11 4 8 40 0 0 1.06 .277 3.38 0.8 144
Total MLB 119 119 51 27 0 2.66 772.2 604 249 228 66 190 877 4 2 1.03 .281 2.99 23.9 164
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Pittsburgh (FCL) - R 21 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 1.20 0.1 999
2023 Bradenton - A 21 2 2 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0.33 .143 0.53 0.2 999
2023 Altoona - AA 21 2 2 0 0 0 13.50 2.2 4 4 4 0 2 5 0 0 2.25 .571 1.70 0.1 30
2024 Indianapolis - AAA 22 9 9 1 0 0 1.41 38.1 27 7 6 2 11 64 0 0 0.99 .342 1.82 2.0 348
Total IL 9 9 1 0 0 1.41 38.1 27 7 6 2 11 64 0 0 0.99 .342 1.82 348.3
Total EL 2 2 0 0 0 13.50 2.2 4 4 4 0 2 5 0 0 2.25 .571 1.70 29.6
Total FCL 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 1.20 999.0
Total FSL 2 2 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0.33 .143 0.53 999.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Cleveland - MLB 23 4 4 2 1 0 3.51 25.2 16 10 10 1 12 38 0 0 1.09 .288 2.64 0.9 126
Total MLB 4 4 2 1 0 3.51 25.2 16 10 10 1 12 38 0 0 1.09 .288 2.64 126.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Pittsburgh - MLB P 20 20 5 15 1 22 2 .909 123.1 1.46 +0.5 1.022
2025 Cleveland - MLB P 27 27 4 10 1 15 1 .933 180.0 0.70 -1.1 .822
2026 Cleveland - MLB P 32 32 8 24 1 34 2 .941 219.0 1.32 +1.0 1.034
2027 Cleveland - MLB P 33 33 5 15 0 20 0 1.000 217.1 0.83 -0.6 1.142
2028 Cleveland - MLB P 6 6 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 33.0 0.55 +0.1 1.020
TOTAL P 118 118 23 65 3 93 5 .946 772.2 1.03 -0.1 1.017
PLAYER HISTORY
07/09/2023 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round of the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft from Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA).
03/05/2024 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
03/20/2024 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
03/29/2024 RHP Paul Skenes assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Altoona Curve. [Auto]
05/11/2024 Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of RHP Paul Skenes from Indianapolis Indians. [Auto]
07/15/2024 RHP Paul Skenes assigned to National League All-Stars. [Auto]
11/11/2024 Finished 2nd in 2024 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/24/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
12/25/2024 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for SS Kahlil Watson, CF Jaison Chourio, C Ralphy Velazquez, SP Braylon Doughty, SP Joey Oakie, SP Cameron Sullivan, SP Chase Mobley, CF Robert Arias, and C Jacob Cozart.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (70).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (70).
02/02/2025 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Cleveland Guardians development complex.
04/08/2025 Injured (strained shoulder),out for 6 weeks.
09/08/2025 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
12/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
12/14/2025 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Cleveland Guardians development complex.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 65 (70).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 65 (70).
04/23/2026 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/29/2026 Strikes out 17 against the Texas Rangers.
05/01/2026 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/31/2026 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/13/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/09/2026 Wins the 2026 MLB AL Cy Young Award.
11/22/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 65 (70).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 65 (70).
03/08/2027 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Cleveland Guardians development complex.
04/05/2027 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/05/2027 Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $236,000,000 with the Cleveland Guardians organization.
07/11/2027 Was selected to the 2027 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/31/2027 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Chicago White Sox with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/01/2027 Wins the 2027 MLB AL Cy Young Award.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2026 33 8
2027 33 7
Year W Rank
2026 16 3
2027 13 8
Year Win. % Rank
2026 .696 5
2027 .619 7
Year IP Rank
2026 219.0 3
2027 217.1 1
Year BF Rank
2026 866 4
2027 876 2
Year K Rank
2026 250 1
2027 257 1
Year ERA Rank
2025 3.25 6
2026 2.26 2
2027 2.90 1
Year BABIP Rank
2026 .278 10
2027 .285 9
Year WHIP Rank
2025 1.09 4
2026 0.98 2
2027 1.07 3
Year K/BB Rank
2025 4.29 4
2026 4.90 4
2027 4.43 4
Year RA/9 Rank
2025 10.20 4
2026 9.29 3
2027 9.81 2
Year HR/9 Rank
2025 0.75 2
2026 0.58 1
2027 0.95 7
Year H/9 Rank
2025 7.70 7
2026 6.70 3
2027 7.21 6
Year BB/9 Rank
2025 2.10 4
2026 2.10 5
2027 2.40 9
Year K/9 Rank
2026 10.27 6
2027 10.64 3
Year QS Rank
2025 18 7
2026 24 2
2027 19 1
Year QSP Rank
2025 .667 3
2026 .727 2
2027 .576 2
Year CG Rank
2026 3 1
2027 1 1
Year CGP Rank
2026 .091 1
2027 .030 3
Year SHO Rank
2026 1 1
2027 1 1
Year GB% Rank
2026 0.51 7
Year WAR Rank
2025 4.9 2
2026 7.7 1
2027 6.3 1
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