Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Paul Skenes is raking in the big bucks now.
Skenes, the first pick of this month's MLB Draft, inked his deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates that includes a $9.2 million bonus, the most ever given to a draft pick.
The right-hander's deal beats out Spencer Torkelson's from 2020 when he signed with the Detroit Tigers at $8.42 million. The first baseman played just one minor league season before making Detroit's Opening Day roster last year. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes speaks a press conference before the Pirates play the Cleveland Guardians at PNC Park.
Skenes was the Pirates first round pick and the overall number one pick in the 2023 MLB first year player draft. (Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Skenes is fresh off a College World Series victory with LSU after they took down SEC rival Florida in three games (best-of-three series), and he was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.