Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes is a 24-year-old starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is a power starting pitcher with a deep arsenal and good command, ranked 12th in the league at the role.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
6.10 Player Wins · 3.64 expected from replacement · 2.45 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 117, Stick of 134, and Carry of 121, Paul Skenes sits in the 93rd percentile, 97th percentile, and 92nd percentile in those areas. His 149 Edge lands in the 94th percentile and ranks 19th among starting pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Paul Skenes' 134 Stick suggests he is performing below what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 97th percentile and ranks 13th among starting pitchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Paul Skenes's contributions to every team he played for. His 117 Perf is above average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 93rd percentile and ranks 24th among starting pitchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense +0.0, pitching +1.8, defense -0.1. The strongest rated teammates are Brandon Lowe at 143, Braxton Ashcraft at 121, and Bryan Reynolds at 119. Paul Skenes has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 121.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 24, Paul Skenes carries a 107 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 65th percentile and ranks 1022nd among starting pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 4 seasons control horizon, $1.1 million average annual value, and about $1.1 million in contract-scenario costs for Paul Skenes. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 144 CE shows that the club is receiving far more value than the contract costs, placing him in the 99th percentile and 18th among starting pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Paul Skenes's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +80 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 100th percentile and ranks 12th among starting pitchers. Paul Skenes would require a premium return in almost any realistic trade.