Recognition is rolling in for Paul Skenes after his stellar rookie campaign. The former LSU star flew through the Pirates minor league system to make his debut in May, less than a year after being drafted.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was named a finalist for the National League Cy Young Award on Monday night. He's joined as a finalist by Chris Sale (Braves) and Zack Wheeler (Phillies). Though Sale is widely expected to capture the award,

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching star Paul Skenes has been named a finalist for the National League Cy Young Award and National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award.

Skenes is seeking to become LSU’s first Cy Young Award winner and its second Rookie of the Year. Former LSU shortstop Alvin Dark of the Boston Braves was voted the MLB Rookie of the Year in 1948, when one award was given across both leagues.

Paul Skenes was nothing short of special for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2024, and he'll have a chance to earn two awards because of it. Along with being named a

In the same city as Crosby as past greats like Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Joe Greene, Franco Harris, and Ben Roethlisberger, Paul Skenes is the most impactful Pittsburgh Pirates player in over a decade.