This week, an MLB executive detailed what the Boston Red Sox’s cost would be if they somehow got the chance to trade for Pittsburgh Pirates superstar Paul Skenes.

Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates, one of the best and most compelling pitchers in Major League Baseball, will pitch for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, he announced on Tuesday.  Skenes,

One of the best pitchers on the planet is going to be representing his country in next year’s World Baseball Classic. Pirates stud Paul Skenes announced on MLB Network on Tuesday that he will be participating in the 2026 WBC for the United States,

Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes will pitch for Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic alongside Aaron Judge and others.

Off? It’s tough to do when the game’s best pitchers pass on playing. But now they have a star on board. Will more follow?

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, who pitched two seasons at the Air Force Academy, will represent the U.S. on 2026 World Baseball Classic team.

Paul Skenes is one of the biggest faces of baseball, with the right-hander emerging as a legitimate superstar for a team desperately in need of an ace. The Pirates, however, might just value Skenes' possible assets in a trade more.