A former Air Force Falcons pitcher has already become one of the best professional baseball players at his position at the MLB level after just one season. The MLB Network has released their newest edition of the top 10 players at each position entering 2025.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Paul Skenes has been listed among the top five starting pitchers in all of Major League Baseball in a new ranking. Skenes is currently listed as the 4th best pitcher right now, according to a new ranking on MLB.com that lists the top ten starting pitchers in the league.

Paul Skenes ranks fourth on MLB Network's Top 10 Starting Pitchers Right Now list after recording a 1.96 ERA during the 2024 season

Although Paul Skenes has spent less than one full season in the major leagues, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander is already ranked as the game’s fourth-best starting pitcher by MLB Network.