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Skenes was the second player in LSU history to be selected first overall in the draft, joining Ben McDonald. He signed with the Pirates on July 18, 2023, for a $9.2 million signing bonus, the highest ever for a drafted player.
The Pirates, who have not been to a World Series since they last won the Fall Classic in 1979, selected Skenes with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates won the inaugural MLB Draft Lottery, and selected Paul Skenes with the first pick in the draft. The first round picks of the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers were moved down 10 slots as a result of those teams exceeding the first luxury tax threshold by $40 million or more.
Skenes, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, began this season in Triple-A. ... Paul Skenes, seen here pitching in Indianapolis, is the most hyped pitching prospect baseball has seen in a while.
July 2023: Paul Skenes gets drafted in the MLB In 2023, Skenes was drafted as the No. 1 pick to the Pittsburgh Pirates. “It means a lot to be the first overall pick,” he said in an interview.
The Pirates selected Skenes out of LSU with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft. After making his MLB debut in May, the El Toro High product went 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA in 23 starts.
The August draft was eliminated after two years, and the January draft lasted until 1986. [5] In 1965, Rick Monday became MLB's first draft pick after being selected by the Kansas City Athletics. Travis Bazzana is the most recent first overall pick; he was drafted by the Cleveland Guardians in 2024.
But for Paul Skenes, and for Paul Skenes only, the sun shined in Pittsburgh. ... Drafted first overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, Skenes rocketed up the minor leagues faster than any No. 1 pick in ...