It's time for another episode of Locked On Pirates and boy, is host Ethan Smith excited.

No. 1 overall selection Paul Skenes will pitch tonight at Single-A Bradenton, making his second professional appearance after a strong debut at the FCL last week that featured a strikeout vs. No. 5 overall selection Walker Jenkins. What should we expect from Skenes tonight and what's his timeline to Pittsburgh?

Also, some young players have taken us by surprise in 2023, but who has been the most surprising?

Finally, the Pirates aren't done with 2023 yet, but 2024 is on the minds of every fan as the first potential competitive year since 2019, so what do the Pirates need to add to make competing a reality rather than a dream?

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