Skenes Clarifies Yankee Rumors | Pittsburgh Pirates News

A viral rumor claimed Pirates ace Paul Skenes was headed to the Yankees, sparking chaos at the All-Star Game — but Skenes quickly shut it down, calling it false and saying he’d never expressed such a desire. The Pirates’ GM confirmed he’s staying put for 2026, while fans turned on the reporter who started the rumor. Some tried to tie it to Skenes’ girlfriend’s Manhattan purchase — but that’s just noise. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8dfdd4faf46910ea