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Pirates' Paul Skenes Wins 2024 NL Rookie of the Year Award

Nov 18, 2024, 11:35 PM

Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been named the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year, earning 23 out of 30 first-place votes. Skenes, who debuted on May 11, finished the season with an 11-3 record, a 1.96 ERA—the lowest in MLB since his debut—and 170 strikeouts over 133 innings pitched. He posted a 2.45 FIP and a 0.94 WHIP. Skenes started the All-Star Game and became the first Pirate to win the award since Jason Bay in 2004. His historic performance also earned him a full year of service time, keeping him under team control through 2029.