PHOENIX -- National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes was elected to the Major League Baseball Players' Association eight-man executive subcommittee on Wednesday just six months after his big league debut.
Also new to the committee are American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth, Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt, Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks and Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins. Rangers infielder Marcus Semien and Reds pitcher Brent Suter both remain part of the committee.
The MLBPA confirmed that all eight were elected to two-year terms.