The Pittsburgh Pirates improved to .500 yesterday after beating the Chicago White Sox in the series finale.
That begs the question, where are the Pirates placing in the power rankings?
Sportsnaut writer Matt Johnson has put the Pirates at No. 18, two spots ahead of his previous edition. Part of the jump has been due to the rise of Paul Skenes.
We can only imagine the numbers Paul Skenes would have if the Pittsburgh Pirates allowed him to make his MLB debut on Opening Day. Instead, the 22-year-old righty had to wait for his call-up.