Though he's barely a year removed from making his MLB debut, it's a sign of the times that Paul Skenes is already the subject of trade chatter.

Trade talk reflects the pitcher’s big surplus value and the Pirates’ struggles. The post Paul Skenes Blockbuster Trade Buzz Is Building. Will the Pirates Cash In? appeared first on Front Office Sports.

Given their poor play, the "the Pirates should trade Skenes" conversation has begun, though to be clear, that is only among talking heads on sports radio and columnists and the like. On Thursday, Pirates GM Ben Cherington shot the idea down completely. He said the Pirates are not considering trading the reigning NL Rookie of the Year.