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Paul Skenes

Pirates
Number #30
Position SP
Bats R
Throws R
Age 24
Height 6' 6"
Weight 260 lbs
Birth Place Fullerton, CA
Born May 29, 2002
Through 2027$8.2M

3 years$2.7M a year

3.3%of the $247.0M luxury tax threshold this season
178thhighest CBT hit in the MLB, of 1031 contracts
4.9%of the Pirates payroll
SeasonAgeCBT hitRaise
2027 25 $8.2M — This season, Estimate
2028 26 Free agent

Where his deal sits

2027 CBT hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs SkenesCBT hit
175 Adley Rutschman BOS 29 2028 +$0.3M $8.5M 176 Samuel Basallo BAL 23 2035 +$0.2M $8.4M 177 Wilyer Abreu BOS 28 2030 +$0.1M $8.3M 178 Paul Skenes PIT 25 2030 $8.2M 179 Mickey Moniak COL 29 2029 -$0.1M $8.1M 180 Hunter Harvey CHC 33 2028 -$0.2M $8.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $2.7M a year

ReidDetmers $2.8Ma year 2 years, Angels Age 28 WilyerAbreu $2.8Ma year 3 years, Red Sox Age 28 VinniePasquantino $2.8Ma year 2 years, Royals Age 30
Full breakdown: base salary and CBT hit by season
Season
Age
Base Salary
CBT Hit
2027
25
$8,200,000
$2,733,333 Estimate
2028
26
$0
$2,733,333
2029
27
$0
$2,733,333
2030
28
$0
$2,733,333
Player Bio Data
DOB May 29, 2002
Birth Place Fullerton, CA
Height 6' 6"
Weight 260 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws R/R
College/Draft LSU