Paul Skenes, who just turned 23 and has pitched right about a full season of baseball, may already be the best pitcher in Major League Baseball.
He’s the type of player every franchise wants as their ace and yet the Pirates may mess this up.
It’s been ten years since the Pirates made the playoffs and this year looks highly unlikely. They have already fired their manager and Skenes is getting no run support.
Paul Skenes has allowed only 19 earned runs in 13 starts this year but the Pirates have lost 8 of those games. pic.twitter.com/8hNaFWsiBJ
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) June 4, 2025
Peruse the internet and you will see hundreds of articles about trading Paul Skenes. It may take a godfather offer, but crazier things have happened in MLB.
The oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag have opened lines for Skenes next team if traded.
Here’s the direct link to real-time odds: https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/mlb-specials/next-team.
| Paul Skenes Next Team | ||
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 5/2 | (+250) |
| New York Yankees | 3/1 | |
| Detroit Tigers | 4/1 | |
| Boston Red Sox | 6/1 | |
| Baltimore Orioles | 8/1 | |
| Chicago Cubs | 10/1 | |
| San Diego Padres | 12/1 | |
| New York Mets | 12/1 | |
| Minnesota Twins | 14/1 | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 16/1 | |
| Seattle Mariners | 18/1 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 22/1 | |
| Texas Rangers | 25/1 | |
| Atlanta Braves | 33/1 | |
| Houston Astros | 33/1 | |
