Skenes' won-loss record isn't a reflection of his performance -- he leads the majors in ERA (2.16) and is in the top six in innings, strikeouts and batting average against -- but his team's offensive ineptitude.

Henry Davis provides most of his support behind the plate, serving as the personal catcher to Paul Skenes on a night when the Pittsburgh Pirates ace fired fastballs that the Toronto Blue Jays couldn’t touch.

The Brewers tagged Skenes for a leadoff home run Tuesday night to spark a 14-0 blowout of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Paul Skenes Continues to Make History as Pittsburgh Pirates Shut Out Reds. The Pittsburgh Pirates earned their 50th win of the season on Thursday by beating the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 at PNC Park.

The Boston Red Sox recently signed Roman Anthony to a massive contract extension. The Pittsburgh Pirates may try to follow suit with ace Paul Skenes.

The Pittsburgh Pirates want to extend Paul Skenes, but it might not be so easy. Skenes will want a hefty sum of money in any contract extension talks.