Manager Don Kelly was greeted by boos as he walked out to PNC Park’s mound, but the Pirates skipper hadn’t made a motion to the bullpen yet. As the infielders congregated to the center of the infield,

Starting pitcher Paul Skenes and center fielder Oneil Cruz are the only two players the Pittsburgh Pirates consider off limits in trades, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.

Paul Skenes struck out nine and gave up three hits in six innings, Oneil Cruz and Ke’Bryan Hayes drove in two runs each, and the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second straight game,

Skenes racked up eight strikeouts throughout the first four innings, including a particularly devastating punch-out against Adrian Del Castillo in the fourth inning. The Diamondbacks' designated hitter stood absolutely no chance against a nasty 86-mph sweeper from Skenes that broke across the entire plate.

When trade rumors start to swirl around a top star, it usually means he is already halfway out the door. The post Yankees Ready to Part With Spencer Jones in Paul Skenes-Type Blockbuster Trade Deadline Steal appeared first on EssentiallySports.

When it comes to catching Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis takes zero credit for the success of the two-time All-Star right-hander and accepts all of the blame. That’s not to say th