Who will win the title instead, though, is difficult to predict. No other NL hitter held a .300 batting average at the All-Star break. Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan were tied for second in the league in average with a .297 mark.

With the All-Star game taking place Tuesday night, it’s the perfect time to break down the NL CY Young race between the 23-year-old Paul Skenes versus 35-year-old Zack Wheeler and why one player is the better bet than the other. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long.

The Pirates are not expected to skip any of Skenes ' starts in the second half but will likely have him throw a few more "low-volume outings" as a means to manage his workload, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said on 93.7 The Fan that the Pirates have a 'one percent' chance of signing Skenes to an extension.

Every major leaguer has a moment when he realizes that playing in the pros is different than high school, college and the minor leagues.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes got more help from run support in the All-Star Game than he has all season. Yet, he still didn't get the win.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes made history with an incredible performance in the All-Star Game at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.

Pittsburgh Pirates player Paul Skenes made headlines not only for his performance in the MLB All-Star Game, but also for a gesture that some found romantic and others simply unnece