Tarik Skubal to Make Only One WBC Start Before Returning to Tigers
Tarik Skubal will make only one start for Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic before returning to the Detroit Tigers for spring training. His limited role is part of a strategic plan to focus on his MLB season and upcoming contract negotiations.
Pirates' Skenes departs after surrendering five runs in debut vs. Mets
Paul Skenes was pulled after allowing five runs in less than a full inning in his MLB debut against the Mets. This setback raises concerns about his adaptation and could impact the Pirates' early season pitching plans.
Paul Skenes Aims for Gold with Team USA at WBC Amid Spring Challenges
Paul Skenes of Team USA stresses the need for dominance at the World Baseball Classic, aiming for gold. During spring training, he also commented on the challenges faced, including technological changes like robot umpires.
Skenes at the Center: Pirates’ Fifth-Starter Battle, Hall of Fame Comparisons, and a Dodgers blockbuster
Paul Skenes is pegged as Pittsburgh’s likely fifth starter while stirring Hall of Fame–level comparisons. A Dodgers blockbuster to acquire Skenes signals the market’s high expectations, even as the pitcher discusses the Pirates’ future direction.