""I don't know where that came from," Skenes told reporters Wednesday night. "The goal is to win, and the goal is to win in Pittsburgh.""
"Skenes said he saw the report -- in which an anonymous Pirates player is quoted as saying that the star right-hander is "hoping for a trade" before he can become a free agent in 2029 -- but responded that he "didn't think much about it.""
""The way that fans see us outside of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh is not supposed to win," Skenes said. "There are 29 fan bases that expect us to lose. I want to be a part of the 26 guys that change that.""
""The question gets asked, and it's always respectful," Cherington said at the MLB general managers meetings. "Teams have to ask the question. I suspect that won't end. But the answer's been consistent.""
Paul Skenes earned the National League Cy Young Award and used the moment to reject reports that he has told teammates he wants a trade, including to the New York Yankees. He stated the goal is to win in Pittsburgh and said he "didn't think much about" the anonymous report claiming he was "hoping for a trade" before 2029 free agency. Skenes emphasized overcoming outside expectations that the Pirates are supposed to lose and wants to be part of a group that changes that. Pirates GM Ben Cherington confirmed frequent, respectful inquiries but said the answer about Skenes' availability has been consistent. Skenes remains under team control through the decade.
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