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Paul Skenes is a fantasy baseball waiver wire pickup for Week 7 (2024). Target Paul Skenes as a top prospect free-agent add for fantasy baseball.
PROSPECT: Paul Skenes, SP, Pittsburgh Pirates
ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT STASH RANKING: #3
CALL-UP ETA: May
ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Paul Skenes has been lighting up Triple-A and is on the verge of making his major league debut. The former number-one overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft has posted an incredible 0.39 ERA and 0.87 WHIP across 23 innings at Triple-A. He has struck out 41 batters and allowed just six free passes.
Throughout his first four starts, Skenes did not allow an earned run and posted a stellar 27:4 K:BB ratio with just five total hits. However, in these starts, Skenes never pitched into the fourth inning.
All 41 Paul Skenes strikeouts, all in one place.
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— Indianapolis Indians (@indyindians) May 4, 2024
Fantasy managers have been eagerly anticipating his promotion, and his most recent start suggests it could be just around the corner. On April 30, the 21-year-old threw a season-high six innings, allowing just four hits, one walk, and no earned runs while tallying seven punchouts. This extended start can signal that his "ramp-up" period is just about complete.
With Marco Gonzales (forearm) on the 15-day injured list, the Pirates have an open spot in the rotation for Skenes. In the short term, they have relied on Quinn Priester, but he has not impressed with a 3.31 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. Skenes is a must-roster at this point, as he could finish as a top-20 starting pitcher rest of the season.
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