Skenes, the ace of the Pittsburgh Pirates, will battle against Alcantara, the ace of the Marlins on March 27. Skenes is the reigning National League Rookie of the Year while Alcantara is a former Cy Young winner.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have named pitcher Paul Skenes as the team's Opening Day starter, the Pirates announced on Saturday. In a video posted to social media, Pirates manager Derek Shelton tells Skenes he will pitch against the Miami Marlins on March 27.

Skenes, the top pick in the 2023 draft, made his debut for the Pirates last May and quickly became one of baseball’s biggest stars. The reigning National League Rookie of the Year becomes the eighth pitcher to make an opening day start for the Pirates in the last nine years, according to our partners Pittsburgh Baseball Now.