Paul Skenes and Jared Jones have dazzled for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their rookie seasons, giving fans reason for optimism heading into next season and beyond

Jones allowed two runs on five hits and two walks over 4.1 innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out seven during the win over the Yankees.

After whiffing on their first chance to clinch the top seed in the American League on Friday night, scoring only two runs in a loss to the Pirates, it won’t get any easier for the Yankees’ offense. Starter Jared Jones set the tone for Pittsburgh in the series-opener,

It doesn't take an expert in reading people's body language to know how Jared Jones felt about his early exit vs. the New York Yankees on Friday night at Yankee

Paul Skenes is optimistic of better things to come for the Pittsburgh Pirates next season. In the meantime, he is hoping to finish off a strong rookie season on a positive note while facing Aaron Judge and Juan Soto.