Major Paul Skenes Update Announced Amid Trade Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Pirates have been in the spotlight throughout the early weeks of the 2025 MLB season, but none more so than their ace right‐hander, Paul Skenes.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are open to hearing trade offers on several players. But their star pitcher is off limits.

Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes will return to the mound as the team heads back home this week. Skenes will start the series opener against the Houston Astros on June 3 at PNC Park. This will mark his 13th start of the season and he goes up against Astros right-handed starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.