Paul Skenes DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes had another fantastic start on Tuesday, throwing eight one-run innings in a 3-0 loss against the Houston Astros. Skenes allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out eight. The 23-year-old has now rattled off five straight starts of six-plus innings and one run or less, and has allowed more than three runs only once this season. He now has a 4-6 record with a 2.05 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and 85 strikeouts over 83 IP. Skenes has lived up to his billing as one of the best pitchers in fantasy, even with his lack of wins due to a poor Pirates lineup. He will make his next start on Sunday at home against the Philadelphia Phillies in what will be a tough matchup.

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes pitched 6 shutout innings and earned the win in a 10-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. He allowed four hits and struck out seven. This was his fourth straight start of allowing one run or less and has 30 strikeouts over 26 innings in that span. The superstar has a 2.15 ERA with 77 strikeouts and 18 walks so far in 2025. He'll look to keep things rolling in his next start, currently scheduled to be against the Astros.

Paul Skenes was dealt a tough-luck loss on Sunday in a 1-0 loss to the Phillies. He pitched an eight-inning complete game, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out nine. This was his third straight quality start and his seventh straight of allowing three runs or less. The phenom now holds a 2.44 ERA on the year with 62 strikeouts and 16 walks in 62 innings. He'll look to maintain his dominance in his next start, which is currently lined up to be against the Brewers.