Skenes is also just one of three pitchers younger than 26 years old that shows up on both strikeout and ERA, with Matt Harvey and Jose Fernandez, who both underwent Tommy John sur

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Paul Skenes should have been among the winningest pitchers in the 2025 MLB season but that's not the case despite an incredible ERA.