"Skubal has been at the top of the mountain longer than Skenes, who made his major league debut early in the 2024 season," he writes. He and Skubal were the starters for the NL and AL in the 2025 All-Star Game and both finished the season with Cy Young Awards in their respective leagues. The two pitchers were essentially level in FanGraphs WAR in 2025 (Skubal had 6.6, Skenes had 6.5), with Skubal beating Skenes in strikeouts and walks per nine innings but Skenes beating Skubal in ERA and home run rate.
Author: Christian Romo, Detroit Free Press
Published at: 2026-02-17 23:00:56
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