Overview
- On the first day of spring training, Skenes said he will not add a cutter or slower sweeper, keeping his seven-pitch mix.
- He set his objective as making the playoffs and said he wants to start the season healthy and pounding the zone.
- After leading MLB in ERA and FIP during his unanimous 2025 NL Cy Young season, Kelly praised his consistency and projected deeper outings with a larger workload.
- Skenes said the front office listened in exit and offseason talks, following a winter that added Brandon Lowe, Marcell Ozuna and Ryan O’Hearn.
- He is expected to leave part of camp to join Team USA for the World Baseball Classic.