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Pirates' Skenes Trade Speculation Grows After Season Opener

4/1/2026

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The Pittsburgh Pirates face speculation about trading Paul Skenes, the Pirates' Cy Young winner, despite a firm stance against a deal, after his season opener against the Mets.
Potential suitors include the New York Mets, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Boston Red Sox.
The Mets lack assets to match top contenders, while the Dodgers boast a strong farm system.
Skenes' season opener against the Mets showed he struggled, raising questions about his future with the Pirates.

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Story summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates face speculation about trading Paul Skenes, the Pirates' Cy Young winner, despite a firm stance against a deal, after his season opener against the Mets.
Potential suitors include the New York Mets, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Boston Red Sox.
The Mets lack assets to match top contenders, while the Dodgers boast a strong farm system.
Skenes' season opener against the Mets showed he struggled, raising questions about his future with the Pirates.