INDIANAPOLIS — The No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2023 MLB Draft will start the 2024 season playing Triple-A baseball in the Circle City.
In a series of posts X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, the Indianapolis Indians announced pitcher Paul Skenes will be added to their roster.
During spring training with Pittsburgh Pirates, the right-hander appeared in two games. He threw three innings and racked up three strikeouts.
Skenes had a prolific college career with LSU and Air Force. He posted a career ERA of 2.18.
Across two seasons with the Falcons and one with the Tigers, Skenes appeared in 119 games. He made 34 starts and pitched 235 innings.
Skenes allowed 162 hits, 14 home runs and 57 earned runs in college. The 6-foot-6 Californian issued 59 walks in three college seasons.
Last year, Skenes helped the Tigers post a 54-17 record on their way to winning the College World Series.
The Indians will open their season on the road against the Louisville Bats on March 29. Indianapolis will play its home-opener against the Memphis Redbirds at Victory Field on April 2.