Baseball Hall of Famer Tom Glavine touts Pirates' Paul Skenes as must-see pitcher

Former MLB star Tom Glavine appears on OutKick's 'Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich' and talks about the rise of Pittsburgh Pirates youngster Paul Skenes.

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes has taken the baseball world by storm since his MLB debut.

During a recent appearance on OutKick’s "Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich," baseball Hall of Famer Tom Glavine spoke about what he has seen from the Pirates' young star.

"(Skenes) obviously burst onto the scene. Had a ton of success, and for obvious reasons. The stuff is there. There is not much to not like about him, if anything," Glavine said. 

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park.  (Charles LeClaire/USA Today Sports)

"He is one of those guys that, you turn on the TV, and if he’s pitching you sit down and watch because it’s usually pretty good."

After selecting Skenes with the first overall pick in the 2023 draft out of LSU, the Pirates called the 22-year-old up to the big leagues in May 2024. Since his MLB debut, Skenes has been one of the best pitchers in the National League. 

In 20 starts, the rookie phenom has gone 10-2 with a 2.10 ERA while striking out 151 batters in 120 innings.

In Skenes' most recent start, he broke the Pirates' franchise record for most strikeouts in a season. The previous record was 142, set in 1900. 

For Skenes to maintain his success, he needs to stay ahead of the curve, Glavine said.

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes before a game against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park.  (Charles LeClaire/USA Today Sports)

"But the thing with baseball that so many guys,