Just like everyone thought, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB draft is ranked as the No. 1 right-handed pitching prospect by MLB Pipeline.
[autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag] transferred to LSU after spending two years at Air Force. Instead of staying with the Falcons, Skenes took a bet on himself and decided to pursue becoming a pitcher in the MLB. That plan worked out perfectly as Skenes won a national championship with LSU and finished the game with a 13-2 record and a 1.69 ERA. He struck out 209 batters and only walked 20 during his only year on the Bayou.
Those stats led to Skenes being selected as the No. 1 pick in the draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates needed starting pitching so they picked the best pitcher in the NCAA. Skenes made five appearances in the minor leagues after getting drafted before he was shut down until 2024.
MLB Pipeline has ranked Skenes as the No. 1 right-handed pitching prospect and they even gave him an ETA of 2024. Their experts believe that we will see Skenes pitching in Pittsburgh this year.
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