Skenes Set to Lead Pirates on Opening Day

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome in. This is MLB News Today, where baseball meets AI. Paul Schienz is set to take the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates on opening day against the New York Metz. The 23-year-old right-hander is already the top pitcher in baseball after winning the National League-Sai Young Award last season. Opposing hitters manage just a slash line of .199 over .251 over .307 against him, and he is never. He's in an earned run average above 2.00 in the majors. Pirates manager Don Kelly highlights Schienz's incredible work ethic between starts, praising his attention to detail that leads to dominance every 5th day. That preparation has the team confident as they kick off the season. Schienz himself believes he can improve even more this year by executing pitches with greater consistency. While honored to start opening day for the second straight year, he plans to treat it like any regular game to give Pittsburgh the best shot at A. Strong beginning.

1:02Team A's see him as more than just an ace. Outfielder Jig Mangum calls him a normal guy who talks baseball and life, always ready to share advice to. Help the team win. With high expectations, the Pirates are focused on division titles and playoffs without setting limits, and Schienz's leadership will play a big role. As the season unfolds.