The Pittsburgh Pirates have the ace of the pitching staff in reigning National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes but have they surrounded him with enough talent?

The magic of Paul Skenes is obvious, visceral. Pittsburgh’s superstar hurler is a goliathan who can throw a baseball abnormally hard. In other words: One does not need a deep, sophisticated understanding of pitching to appreciate the entertainment value of a Paul Skenes heater.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is trying to take his burgeoning fame in stride. The 22-year-old became an instant sensation from the moment he made his big-league debut last May.