Pirates phenom Paul Skenes wins NL Rookie of the Year after dominant start to MLB career

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.

There was never a doubt, but MLB made it official on Monday night as Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes was named NL Rookie of the Year after starting off his career in dominant fashion. 

Fellow rookie pitcher Luis Gil of the New York Yankees won the AL Rookie of the Year award as well, just beating out Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser in voting. His Yankees teammate, Austin Wells, was also among the finalists for the award.

For Skenes, he beat out a loaded field that included San Diego Padres standout outfielder Jackson Merrill and Milwaukee Brewers budding star Jackson Chourio, also an outfielder. Skenes finished with 23 of 30 first-place votes. 

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Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the first inning during the 94th MLB All-Star Game at Globe Life Field on July 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

But it was hard not to give the award to Skenes after posting one of the best rookie campaigns for a pitcher in MLB history. 

The hype train for Skenes was real the second he was drafted first overall by Pittsburgh out of LSU following the Tigers’ national championship season in 2023. Pirates fans were hoping he would be up for the 2024 campaign right away, but the organization chose to put him in Triple-A to start the year instead. 

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Through seven games, Skenes was clearly a level above his competition, posting a 0.99 ERA with 45 strikeouts over seven outings. 

The Pirates finally gave the fans, and baseball