Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Paul Skenes is already one of the best players in baseball and one of the most valuable players in

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.

The Pirates are not expected to skip any of Skenes ' starts in the second half but will likely have him throw a few more "low-volume outings" as a means to manage his workload, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes made history with an incredible performance in the All-Star Game at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes got more help from run support in the All-Star Game than he has all season. Yet, he still didn't get the win.

The Pittsburgh Pirates moved Paul Skenes' pitching schedule up to ensure that he can pitch in the MLB All-Star Game, a sign of the times.

Livvy Dunne cheers on boyfriend Paul Skenes as he dominates the All-Star Game and makes history with a sweet red carpet moment.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was named to the All-Star Game for the second time in his young career, which gave him an opportunity to be teammates with Clayton Kershaw on the National League team.