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Paul Skenes
SP · 
PIT · age 24
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- Trade value
- $103.1M
- Likely range
- $34.5M to $175.1M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 96, potential 97
- Player value
- $234.2M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $19.74M a year, 4 years left
- Next season
- 4.9 WAR projected
- Role
- No. 1 Starter
- Style
- Power Arm
- Awards
- Cy Young 2025 · ROY 2024 · 3x All-Star 2024, 2025, 2026
Paul Skenes's trade value is $103.1M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real MLB trades.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $19.7M | $49.4M | $29.6M |
| 2028 | $29.2M | $45.5M | $18.2M |
| 2029 | $38.3M | $44.2M | $8.8M |
| 2030 | $16.8M | $34.5M | $20.7M |
Projection
| Season | WAR | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 4.7 | 2.5 to 6.4 | 100% |
| 2028 | 4.0 | 1.6 to 6.6 | 96% |
| 2029 | 3.9 | 1.4 to 6.6 | 98% |
| 2030 | 3.1 | 0.0 to 6.0 | 90% |
| 2031 | 3.2 | 0.0 to 6.3 | 91% |
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