Overview

• Skenes said 2025 becomes a "wasted year" if the Pirates fail to learn from what went wrong and act with urgency heading into the offseason.
• The 23-year-old enters his final scheduled start with an MLB-best 2.03 ERA and 209 strikeouts but a 10–10 record, reflecting sparse run support from a bottom-ranked offense.
• Pittsburgh has locked in another losing season after an early 12–26 slide that cost Derek Shelton his job, with Don Kelly stabilizing the club the rest of the way.
• Skenes became the first pitcher selected as Pittsburgh BBWAA team MVP and also received the Roberto Clemente Award and a second straight Steve Blass Award.
• Under team control for multiple seasons, Skenes said there have been no in-season extension discussions, while team officials publicly signal commitment to keeping him.