Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said on 93.7 The Fan that the Pirates have a 'one percent' chance of signing Skenes to an extension.

Paul Skenes made an interesting bit of history in the first-half of the season and it’s all because the Pittsburgh

Skenes has been incredible once again in 2025 and started the All-Star Game for the second consecutive season on Tuesday at Truist Park. He became the first pitcher in MLB history to start the event in each of his first two seasons, a testament to his early-career excellence.