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Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes denies Yankees rumors amid Cy Young win

Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes is the 2025 NL Cy Young Award winner. However, despite the spotlight shining on his early career achievements, rumors have suggested he is interested in playing for the New York Yankees in the near future.

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Pirates' Paul Skenes responds to Yankees report after winning Cy Young Award

A recent report claimed that current Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes "wants to play for" the New York Yankees, in part because Skenes has "no confidence the Pirates ever are going to win" with him in their rotation.

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Paul Skenes responds to report linking him to Yankees

Paul Skenes is under team control with the Pittsburgh Pirates for four more seasons, and the All-Star pitcher insists he has not given serious thought to what it might be like to wear a different uniform.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are desperately in need of offense to support an excellent young pitching staff. General manager Ben Cherington said Tuesday that the front office has “more flexibility than they’ve had in [any] other offseasons” since he was hired going into the 2020 season.

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Paul Skenes earns a monster bonus with his Cy Young victory

Paul Skenes now has both a Cy Young Award and a lot more cash in his pocket. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace Skenes was officially named the NL Cy Young Award winner for the 2025 MLB season on Tuesday night.

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Pirates Add Left-Handed Pitcher to Bullpen Mix

The Pittsburgh Pirates will sign left-handed relief pitcher Joe La Sorsa, 27, to a one-year minor league contract. The deal includes an invitation to spring training, with a major league salary of $800,000 if he makes the cut.