Reigning Cy Young Winner Paul Skenes Set for Opening Day

Reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes is slated to start on Opening Day for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Skenes is scheduled to face Freddy Peralta in a marquee Game 1 showdown at Citi Field against the Mets. The matchup is widely considered the top pitching duel of the opening slate, as teams look to deploy their best available arms to begin the 2026 campaign.