PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star pitcher Paul Skenes will watch the Home Run Derby and is confident one player will take the crown. The Home Run Derby takes place at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, on July 14 at 8:00 p.m. with eight batters showing who has the best power.

Paul Skenes has been phenomenal despite having to pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 23-year-old right-hander is making his second career All-Star Game start in just his second big league season. Skenes finished the first half in the 96th percentile in expected ERA and the 84th in strikeout rate.

Seth Hernandez could join an elite young Pirates rotation in a few years, after Pittsburgh took him sixth overall in the 2025 MLB Draft.

Seth Hernandez, who was selected by the Pirates with the No. 6 pick, has drawn some intriguing comparisons to Paul Skenes.

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.

Paul Skenes is the best pitcher in the National League. The Pittsburgh Pirates should be ashamed of how they're using the former LSU star.