Pirates Facing Backlash After New Paul Skenes Contract Report Surfaces originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Pirates have failed to reach the postseason since 2015, and with the team currently sitting at 48–64 in last place in the NL Central, that drought appears likely to stretch to a full decade by season’s end.

Paul Skenes will have another chance to bolster his case for the National League Cy Young Award when he and the host Pittsburgh Pirates oppose the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a four-game series on Thursday night.

Dan Zangrilli, the Pirates pre-game & post-game show host on 93.7 The Fan reported that the Pirates have engaged in contract extension talks with Skenes.