MLB No. 1 Overall Draft Pick Paul Skenes Will Play For Indianapolis Indians In 2024
Paul Skenes, the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Pirates in the 2023 MLB Draft will start the 2024 season playing Triple-A baseball in Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis Indians announced on X that pitcher Paul Skenes will be added to their roster.
During spring training with Pittsburgh Pirates, the right-hander appeared in two games. He threw three innings and racked up three strikeouts.
Skenes spent his college career with LSU and Air Force and finished with a career ERA of 2.18.
Skenes stats over two seasons with the Air Force and one with LSU:
- Appeared in 119 games
- 34 starts
- pitched 235 innings
- 335 strikeouts
- Overall record 24 – 6
Last year, Skenes helped the Tigers post a 54-17 record and won the College World Series.
Your first chance to see Paul Skenes in Indianapolis will be its home-opener against the Memphis Redbirds at Victory Field on April 2. CLICK HERE to get your tickets.
Take a look below at some photos of Paul Skenes during MLB Spring Training.