Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Paul Skenes is already one of the best players in baseball and one of the most valuable players in

Skenes has been incredible once again in 2025 and started the All-Star Game for the second consecutive season on Tuesday at Truist Park. He became the first pitcher in MLB history to start the event in each of his first two seasons, a testament to his early-career excellence.

The Pirates are not expected to skip any of Skenes ' starts in the second half but will likely have him throw a few more "low-volume outings" as a means to manage his workload, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes made history with an incredible performance in the All-Star Game at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.

Pirates ace Paul Skenes recorded the two fastest strike-three pitches in the history of the MLB All-Star Game.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes got more help from run support in the All-Star Game than he has all season. Yet, he still didn't get the win.

The Pittsburgh Pirates moved Paul Skenes' pitching schedule up to ensure that he can pitch in the MLB All-Star Game, a sign of the times.

Ahead of his scheduled start in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes arrived to the festivities in style.