PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Paul Skenes has been listed among the top five starting pitchers in all of Major League Baseball in a new ranking. Skenes is currently listed as the 4th best pitcher right now, according to a new ranking on MLB.com that lists the top ten starting pitchers in the league.

Paul Skenes ranks fourth on MLB Network's Top 10 Starting Pitchers Right Now list after recording a 1.96 ERA during the 2024 season

Skenes was the overall first pick by Pittsburgh in the 2023 MLB Draft and made his debut in May 2024. The Louisiana State alumnus went 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 170 strikeouts as a starter during his rookie year. The Pirates went 76-86 and ended fifth in the National League Central.

Although Paul Skenes has spent less than one full season in the major leagues, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander is already ranked as the game’s fourth-best starting pitcher by MLB Network.

Joey Bart discusses Paul Skenes' mentality as a player, the Pirates having a young core of pitchers and being excited for the season