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Live Paul Skenes is a 85 OVR Diamond SP card for the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB The Show 26. This ShowZone player page surfaces every attribute, equipped quirks, pitch arsenal, live marketplace buy and sell prices (refreshed every minute), ShowZone's proprietary True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings, top-25 positional rankings, and recent real-life MLB performance. Compare cards side-by-side in the Player Compare tool or build a full Diamond Dynasty lineup in the Team Builder. Live Paul Skenes is a 85 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: Pittsburgh Pirates. Position: SP. Bats: Right. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 84.93 (best at SP). Meta Overall Rating: 68.15 (best at SP). Velocity: 99. Control: 80. Movement: 99. H/9: null. K/9: null. BB/9: 78. Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Sweeper, Splitter, Circle Change, Sinker. Quirks (3): Road Warrior, Day Player, Break Outlier. Market: Buy Now: 3,000 stubs. Sell Now: 3,865 stubs. Flip Profit: 479 stubs.

MLB The Show 26

Live Series PAUL SKENES

LIVE
SP
R / RPITTSBURGH PIRATES
Updated Oct 28, 2026
Paul Skenes Card
Height6'6"
Weight260 lbs
BirthplaceCalifornia
84.93
@
#283 Ranked
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3,000
0 (0.0%)
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QUIRKS
Road Warrior
Day Player
Break Outlier
CAPTAINS
Roberto Clemente
Bert Blyleven
LOCATION
  • This card is available on the marketplace and can be pulled in 45 packs.
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

Paul Skenes's True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings at every eligible position in MLB The Show 26.

OVERALL85
Starting Pitcher
84.93#283 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

Paul Skenes's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

5-Pitch Pitcher#328
4-Seam Fastball#129
Sinker#111
Sweeper#169
Circle Change#177
Splitter#60
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Frequently Asked Questions

Live Paul Skenes in MLB The Show 26

Common questions about Paul Skenes's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find Live Paul Skenes in the Marketplace, 45 packs.

Live Paul Skenes is a 85 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

Live Paul Skenes currently has a Buy Now price of 3,000 stubs and a Sell Now price of 3,865 stubs on the Marketplace.

Live Paul Skenes has 3 quirks: Road Warrior, Day Player, Break Outlier.

Live Paul Skenes has a Meta Overall rating of 68.15, ranking #293 at SP. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.

ShowZone's live marketplace prices and True Overall + Meta Overall ratings give you the baseline — every card refreshes every minute. For deeper buy/sell signal, ShowZone Pro Diamond's Investment Intelligence tracks community buy/sell pressure on every card so you can see whether the broader community is loading up on Live Paul Skenes or exiting. Pro Diamond also offers push price alerts so you can set a target buy price and get notified the moment Live Paul Skenes hits it.
Data

Player Attributes

Detailed breakdown of Paul Skenes's in-game attributes.

0
Stuff76
H/9 vs R
78
H/9 vs L
78
K/9 vs R
78
K/9 vs L
72
Control
80
Clutch
65
Stamina
80
Fielding50
Ability
55
Arm75
Arm Acc
55
4-Seam Fastball

#129 Ranked

90

41% usage

VEL
98 mph
BRK
99
Sweeper

#169 Ranked

68

17% usage

VEL
84 mph
BRK
62
Splitter

#60 Ranked

78

16% usage

VEL
92 mph
BRK
72
Circle Change

#177 Ranked

75

13% usage

VEL
88 mph
BRK
85
Sinker

#111 Ranked

93

13% usage

VEL
95 mph
BRK
97
Market Data

Market Analysis

Real-time market data and historical price trends for Paul Skenes.

Best Buy

3,000

0(0.0%)

Best Sell

3,650

-1(-0.0%)

BEST TIME TO BUY

Coming Soon

Collecting data

Profit/Min

58

Potential

Profit

285

After Tax

Profit %

9.5

After Tax

Sales/Min

0.40

Average 24h

Trading Times

Optimal Flipping Times

This feature is currently in beta. Best times to buy and sell based on data from the last 30 days. Upgrade to Pro to unlock.

Best Time to Buy

No reliable pattern identified.

Best Time to Sell

Superday 12-14pm PT
+14.6% (595)
4,074 → 4,669
Alternatives
Superday 12-14pm PT+11.7%
Superday 12-14pm PT+11%
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Price History

Historical Price Data

OHLC candlestick and volume charts for Paul Skenes.

Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Paul Skenes has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.

Road Warrior icon

Road Warrior

Performs better when playing on the road
Player will receive an attribute boost during away games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Day Player icon

Day Player

Performs better when playing day games
Player will receive an attribute boost during day games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Break Outlier icon

Break Outlier

Pitchers lose less break when tired
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Attribute Boosts

Eligible Captains

These captains can be used to boost this player's attributes.

Level:
Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente

Players from the Pittsburgh Pirates
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Bert Blyleven

Bert Blyleven

Players from the Pittsburgh Pirates
Cards Required: 15
H/9 R+6
H/9 L+6
K/9 R+6
K/9 L+6
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Card History

6 roster updates · -5 OVR all-time
October 2, 202685→85
MajorH/9 vs R+2Pitching Clutch-2
September 11, 202686→851
MajorH/9 vs R-2K/9 vs R-2K/9 vs L-2Stamina-1
August 14, 202688→862
MajorH/9 vs R-5K/9 vs R+1Pitching Clutch-4Stamina-2
July 16, 202690→882
MajorH/9 vs R-7K/9 vs R+1K/9 vs L-1Pitching Clutch-7Stamina-1
June 12, 202690→90
MajorH/9 vs R-2K/9 vs R+3K/9 vs L-2Pitching Clutch-8
May 8, 202690→90
MajorH/9 vs R+6K/9 vs R+3K/9 vs L-2Pitching Clutch-12Stamina-1

Paul Skenes's card has been adjusted in 6 MLB The Show 26 roster updates, a net loss of 5 OVR. Each entry links to the full update breakdown.

Real Life

Player Background

Paul Skenes's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

Paul David Skenes

Birthplace

Fullerton, CA

MLB Debut

2024

WBC Team

United States

Jersey Numbers

#30

Contract

Pre-Arb Eligible

Service Time

2 yrs

Draft History

Pittsburgh PiratesRd 12023

Education

El Toro HS (Lake Forest, CA)HS
Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)College
United States Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO)College

MLB Career

Pittsburgh Pirates2024-2026

Awards

Cy Young Award
Rookie of the Year Award
All-Star3
ERA Pitching Champion

Paul Skenes Stats — 2026 Season Pitching

GGSWLSVIPERERAWHIPK/9K/BB
313110100173.2693.581.0910.34.23
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