Pirates Facing Backlash After New Paul Skenes Contract Report Surfaces originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Pirates have failed to reach the postseason since 2015, and with the team currently sitting at 48–64 in last place in the NL Central, that drought appears likely to stretch to a full decade by season’s end.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly started conversations with Paul Skenes over extension talks as the season goes on, but they know it will take some work.

The Boston Red Sox reached agreement on a long-term extension for rookie outfielder Roman Anthony which made it even clearer that the Pittsburgh Pirates have no shot of doing the same with ace Paul Skenes.