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Paul Skenes Closes With Six Scoreless to Finish at 1.97 ERA, Firming Grip on NL Cy Young

His sub-2.00 ERA at age 23 places him in company last seen with Dwight Gooden.

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May 18, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) looks on against the Philadelphia Phillies in the ninth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
Sep 10, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (30) throws during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Skenes tossed six shutout innings with seven strikeouts, no walks and four hits in Cincinnati as Pittsburgh won 4-3 in 11 innings.
  • He ended 2025 at 1.97 ERA with 216 strikeouts over 187.2 innings across 32 starts.
  • He led key quality metrics with an MLB-best 2.37 FIP and the NL’s top 0.95 WHIP.
  • Betting markets list him as a heavy favorite for the award, with odds reported at -10000.
  • He finished 10-10 despite elite numbers, and OptaSTATS notes he is the only pitcher to pair a sub-2.00 ERA and 200+ strikeouts without a winning record.