Paul Skenes, at just 23, has achieved a remarkable sub-2.00 ERA in his first two MLB seasons, making him the youngest since 1985 to do so, and is a top contender for the NL Cy Young Award. Despite his success, he remains critical of his performance, noting his ERA is slightly worse than last year, and continues to strive for improvement.
Paul Skenes finished his rookie season with the Pirates with a remarkable 1.97 ERA, making him the first pitcher under 23 since 1985 to achieve an ERA below 2.00, and set a new team record for strikeouts, highlighting an outstanding debut season despite a 10-10 record.
Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates finished his sophomore season with a 1.97 ERA, making him the first qualified pitcher since 2022 to have an ERA under 2.00, and is a leading candidate for the NL Cy Young award.
Paul Skenes has achieved a historic start to his MLB career, becoming the only player since 1901 with 300+ strikeouts and a sub-2.00 ERA in just 44 games, highlighting his dominance as a rookie pitcher for the Pirates.
Patrick Corbin, after struggling with the Nationals, is now thriving with the Texas Rangers, posting a 3.71 ERA in his first 10 starts this season, a significant improvement from his previous years.