The Pirates social team shared the moment when manager Derek Shelton told Skenes that he would be the Opening Day starter for the club. Getting the ball on opening day is an emotional moment for any pitcher. More often than not, it means the franchise believes you are the ace in the rotation.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have named pitcher Paul Skenes as the team's Opening Day starter, the Pirates announced on Saturday. In a video posted to social media, Pirates manager Derek Shelton tells Skenes he will pitch against the Miami Marlins on March 27.

Paul Skenes is going to start for the Pittsburgh Pirates on opening day. Pretty easy call for manager Derek Shelton.

Skenes, the reigning National League Rookie of the Year winner, will get the ball when the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Miami Marlins on March 27.

Paul Skenes is going to start for the Pittsburgh Pirates on opening day. Pretty easy call for manager Derek Shelton. Skenes is coming off a dominant performance in his first season in the majors. The 22-year-old right-hander went 11-3 with a 1.

Skenes, the top pick in the 2023 draft, made his debut for the Pirates last May and quickly became one of baseball’s biggest stars. The reigning National League Rookie of the Year becomes the eighth pitcher to make an opening day start for the Pirates in the last nine years, according to our partners Pittsburgh Baseball Now.

There's no secret that former LSU Tigers superstar and 2024 NL Rookie of the Year, Paul Skenes, has quickly emerged as one of the most talented and promising

The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced their starting pitcher for the 2025 MLB Opening Day through a video in manager Derek Shelton's office. He called in the lucky player who will take on the Miami Marlins on March 27 at LoanDepot Park.