The first award of the offseason is officially on the ledger for Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes. Skenes was named to the All-MLB First-Team for his stan

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 11: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch in the first inning of his major league debut during the game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on May 11, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was named the National League's Rookie of the Year Monday night, beating out a loaded field that included Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio after posting one of the best rookie campaigns for a pitcher in MLB history.

After electrifying baseball as a rookie pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Paul Skenes now officially can say he's one of baseball's best.