Paul Skenes

This is the 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball card for Paul Skenes, featured in MLB The Show 26. He's a 99 Overall Red Diamond card primarily playing SP.

Released 10 hours ago, Paul Skenes is an excellent free option from the 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball - Black Gold Program.

He currently holds the #2 rank among 681 starting pitchers.

On the mound, Paul Skenes exhibits very strong H/9 Right with a 113 rating and impressive H/9 Left with a 113 rating, impressive K/9 Right with a 106 rating and excellent K/9 Left with a 108 rating, and impressive BB/9 with a 106 rating. With runners threatening, his Pitching Clutch rating of 110 shows excellent performance. His overall pitching profile is defined by exceptional control with a Control rating of 99, exceptional velocity with a Velocity rating of 99, and exceptional break with a Break rating of 99. As a starting pitcher, his stamina is impressive with a rating of 110.

He utilizes a 5-pitch mix, spearheaded by a 4-Seam Fastball, complemented by a Sweeper. Key pitches include: His 4-Seam Fastball boasts high velocity with excellent command. His Circle Change exhibits sharp break with excellent command. His Sinker boasts high velocity and sharp break with excellent command and his Splitter exhibits significant movement with excellent command.

In the field, Paul Skenes is a below average defender. His key defensive attributes are 55 Fielding, 85 Arm Strength, 45 Reaction Left, 45 Reaction Right, 45 Reaction Fwd, 45 Reaction Back.

Paul Skenes is a 23-year-old player from California, standing 6'6" tall and weighing 260 lbs. He currently plays for the Pirates, batting Right-handed and throwing Right-handed.

Active Quirks for Paul Skenes: Road Warrior, Day Player, Break Outlier.

Other available versions for Paul Skenes include: Live (85 Diamond),World Baseball Classic (83 Gold),2026 All-Star (98 Red Diamond).