Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates
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Paul Skenes won't be a free agent until 2029, but because he plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates – a small-market team which is seemingly always shopping its stars
"According to a Pirates teammate who recently spoke with NJ Advance Media, Skenes has 'no confidence the Pirates ever are going to win' with him in Pittsburgh, and he’s 'hoping for a trade' well before he can become a free agent after the 2029 season," Miller wrote.
Paul Skenes heads into another important season in 2026 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, with both high goals individually and team-wise. Paul Skenes H
Paul Skenes has a message for anyone wondering if he has his sights set on leaving the Pirates. “The goal is to win, and the goal is to win in Pittsburgh,” Skenes told reporters after he won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday.