The Pittsburgh Pirates will not consider trading Paul Skenes as they continue to struggle. Skenes is the reigning National League Rookie of the Year.
\"No, it\'s not part of the conversation at all,\" general manager Ben Cherington said flatly.
The Pirates are just 3-5 in Skenes\' eight starts this season.
The Pirates are perennially one of the most frugal teams in the majors. Their opening day payroll this season was just under $88 million. Only the Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay, the Athletics and Miami spent less.
\"We want guys from Triple-A to pound the door down,\" Cherington said. \"That would be good. I still think that can happen this year. We want more of it over time. ... Everybody knows we\'ve got to score more runs. That\'s not going to happen just by saying it and hoping for it. You\'ve got to do the work to do it.\"
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