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Pirates Rule Out Trading Paul Skenes Despite Lucrative Offers

Under control through 2030, Skenes gives the Pirates a rare low-cost superstar they intend to build around.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JUNE 25: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws a pitch in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on June 25, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Overview

  • ESPN insider Jeff Passan confirms Pittsburgh has no desire or intention to trade Skenes at this year’s deadline despite interest from 29 other teams.
  • David Schoenfield’s hypothetical deal would send Skenes to the Dodgers in exchange for five top prospects—Dalton Rushing, Josue De Paula, Alex Freeland, Emmett Sheehan and Jackson Ferris.
  • The New York Mets and Detroit Tigers have also been linked to potential offers, with the Tigers viewed as the most likely to make a competitive proposal.
  • Skenes leads the National League with a 1.94 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 116 innings but holds a 4-7 record because of Pittsburgh’s struggling offense.
  • Pittsburgh’s small-market constraints and long playoff drought have fueled debate over trading Skenes at peak value, but ownership remains committed to retaining its generational talent.