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Paul Skenes vs Tarik Skubal

Who is the better pitcher, Paul Skenes or Tarik Skubal?

The verdict
Tarik Skubal wins.

Skubal, for now: two Cy Youngs through 2025 beat one, but Skenes is closing faster than his fastball.

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Head-to-head

Paul Skenes
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Tarik Skubal
One: the 2025 NL Cy Young, in only his second season.
Cy Youngs
Two: back-to-back AL Cy Youngs in 2024 and 2025.
Posted a sub-2.00 ERA in 2025, as stingy as anyone in baseball.
Run prevention
Elite ERAs in both award seasons, plus a 2024 pitching Triple Crown.
Triple-digit heat plus the 'splinker,' a pitch hitters still can't solve.
Stuff
Upper-90s lefty heat with a wicked changeup and pinpoint command.
Two big-league seasons: Rookie of the Year, then a Cy Young.
Track record
Multiple seasons of ace work after injury-hit early years.
Younger, with a ceiling that looks like a generational ace.
Upside
In his prime now, with less runway left than Skenes.

Paul Skenes

  • 2024 NL Rookie of the Year
  • 2025 NL Cy Young
  • Generational stuff at a young age

Tarik Skubal

winner
  • Back-to-back AL Cy Youngs (2024, 2025)
  • 2024 pitching Triple Crown
  • The best left-hander in baseball

Why Tarik Skubal wins

Through 2025, Skubal has back-to-back AL Cy Young awards (2024, 2025) and a pitching Triple Crown. Skenes won the 2025 NL Cy Young after a Rookie of the Year debut, and the gap could flip soon.

Frequently asked

Who is the better pitcher, Paul Skenes or Tarik Skubal?

Tarik Skubal. Through 2025, Skubal has back-to-back AL Cy Young awards (2024, 2025) and a pitching Triple Crown. Skenes won the 2025 NL Cy Young after a Rookie of the Year debut, and the gap could flip soon.

Should I pick Paul Skenes or Tarik Skubal?

Tarik Skubal. Through 2025, Skubal has back-to-back AL Cy Young awards (2024, 2025) and a pitching Triple Crown. Skenes won the 2025 NL Cy Young after a Rookie of the Year debut, and the gap could flip soon.

Is Paul Skenes better than Tarik Skubal?

Tarik Skubal comes out ahead overall. Through 2025, Skubal has back-to-back AL Cy Young awards (2024, 2025) and a pitching Triple Crown. Skenes won the 2025 NL Cy Young after a Rookie of the Year debut, and the gap could flip soon. That said, Paul Skenes still has real strengths — see the pros lists above.

What's the difference between Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal?

Skubal, for now: two Cy Youngs through 2025 beat one, but Skenes is closing faster than his fastball.

Cite this verdict

disordat. (2026, November 4). Who is the better pitcher, Paul Skenes or Tarik Skubal? [Paul Skenes vs Tarik Skubal verdict]. https://disordat.org/vs/paul-skenes-vs-tarik-skubal

Verdict as of November 4, 2026 · Markdown version

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