Overview
- MLB.com's Mark Feinsand labeled Skenes-to-Yankees talk "insane" and said Pittsburgh will not deal the ace this offseason.
- Paul Skenes has publicly said he wants to remain in Pittsburgh and help the team improve.
- Speculation grew after an NJ.com story quoted a teammate claiming Skenes wanted New York, a claim Skenes has denied.
- The reigning NL Cy Young winner is under team control through 2029 after two All-Star seasons.
- Reporting indicates the Pirates plan to add in free agency, with any potential trade framed as a longer-term possibility rather than a winter move.