[pgjocki]

The game engine hates Skenes for remaining a long term starter. Every sim I make he ends up being a Closer by the time he's 26 to 28 years old.

I just did a fast sim through the end of 2029 and here's his career so far:

2025 33 Starts, 7-8 record, 4.23 ERA, 174.1 IP, 209K, 1.27 WHIP, 3.6 WAR
2026 25 Starts, 6-7 record, 3.45 ERA, 133 IP, 141K, 1.18 WHIP, 2.4 WAR
2027 34 Starts, 11-11 record, 4.01 ERA, 173 IP, 202K, 1.17 WHIP, 3.3 WAR
2028 24 Starts, 17 relief appearances, 11-11 record with 9 saves, 3.30 ERA, 141.2 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 2.9 WAR
2029 0 Starts, 58 relief appearances, 2-8 record with 30 saves, 3.49 ERA, 59.1 IP, 1.47 WHIP, 1.2 WAR

In 2026 he signed a 1 year extension for $4.8M

In 2027 he signed a 5 year extension for $106.9M

All Star in 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028