Skenes Starts Pirates' Turnaround

0:00On March 25th, Paul Schienes, the Pittsburgh Pirates' Psy Young Award winner, takes the mound for opening day on Thursday against the New York Metz ad, 1.15 p.m. Eastern time. The 23-year-old Ace shrugged off questions about starting in the big city, calling it only a little special because of the chilly weather. He kept his shirt on facing the Metz's strong line of two, saying it would be exciting. Earlier this week, during media sessions, Schienes stayed true to his no-nonsense style. Fans love poking fun at his dry responses, which fit the image of a pitcher, all business on the field. Meanwhile, he laid out bold team goals, winning the National League's Central Division and reaching the playoffs. That ambition marks a big shift for Pittsburgh, which finished last in the division last year with a 71-win 91 loss record. The Pirates have never claimed the National League's Central title since joining it in 1994, and their last division crown came back in. 1990. No postseason appearance, either, since 2015.

1:01Schienes backed up the hype with a stellar season, posting a 1.97-earned run average, and 216 strikeouts over. 32 starts. His rookie year was nearly as dominant at 1.96. The Pirates hoped this start sparks a turnaround in a tough division, with Schienes leading the charge right out of the gate. Baseball news, powered by AI. This is MLB News today. I'm Corey with The Story.