The Pittsburgh Pirates have not made the playoffs since the 2015 season, when they finished with a 98-64 record before losing to the Chicago Cubs in the National League wild-card game. Since then, Pittsburgh has struggled to return to the postseason.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is trying to take his burgeoning fame in stride. The 22-year-old became an instant sensation from the moment he made his big-league debut last May.

An 11-year-old boy from Los Angeles who pulled the Paul Skenes MLB Debut Patch card will likely sell it for more money than Skenes will make from his 2025 base salary with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting needs to open up his checkbook for a contending team around pitching prodigy Paul Skenes, says MLB analyst Jake Mintz.

Paul Skenes' rookie card going for as much money as it is happens to be a very depressing look for the Pittsburgh Pirates and MLB.