Although Paul Skenes has spent less than one full season in the major leagues, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander is already ranked as the game’s fourth-best starting pitcher by MLB Network.

Elsewhere in MLB Network's " Top 10 Right Now " so far: J.T. Realmuto is the fifth-ranked catcher, Brandon Marsh is the sixth-ranked centerfielder, and Jeff Hoffman (now with the Blue Jays) is the ninth-ranked reliever.

MLB Network ranked Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz and starting pitcher Framber Valdez among the top 10 at their respective positions. Every year, the network does a 10-show rollout of “Top 10 Players Right Now,

It took him seven years, but Framber Valdez is finally getting the recognition he deserves. For the first time in his career, the Houston Astros ace made MLB Ne