Paul Skenes has publicly denied a report claiming he expressed a desire to be traded to the New York Yankees. The anonymous report, attributed to a Pirates teammate, stated Skenes had repeatedly voiced this wish, hoping for a trade years before becoming a free agent in 2030. Skenes clarified that he is focused on winning with the Pittsburgh Pirates, expressing his love for the city and its fans, and his desire to be part of a winning team there. He drew a parallel to his experience at the Air Force Academy, where his team achieved success after a history of underperformance, and he wants to be instrumental in changing the perception of the Pirates.
Pirates general manager Ben Cherington also dismissed the report, stating the team's focus is on winning with Skenes in a Pirates uniform, despite respecting the Yankees. Skenes, who had a dominant 2025 season with a 1.97 ERA and 216 strikeouts, is under contract with the Pirates through arbitration, with his free agency not until... download the app to read more
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