Paul Skenes made what should be his final start in Triple-A on Sunday. The top pitching prospect in baseball allowed two runs on three hits in 4.1 innings, walking two and striking out four.
In seven starts this year, Skenes has an 0.99 ERA in 27.1 innings, with a 45:8 K/BB ratio. He routinely overpowers hitters with a triple-digit fastball, a sharp slider, and a splinker that has turned into a third out pitch. Skenes also has a changeup that generates a high amount of whiffs as his fourth pitch, along with a curveball he can throw for strikes.