Pirates calling up Paul Skenes, top pitching prospect in majors

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The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Wednesday that they are promoting right-hander Paul Skenes, the top pitching prospect in baseball, and he is expected to start Saturday's home game against the Chicago Cubs.

Skenes, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft out of LSU, has dominated Triple-A batters for Indianapolis. He has a 0.99 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings over s