PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Paul Skenes is perhaps the best pitcher in all of baseball, and yet, he's not done getting better. Skenes flirted with perfection and almost threw a no-hitter in his most recent start vs. the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park on May 12, for one of the best outings of his career. He didn't achieve either milestone, but the Rockies lineup couldn't do anything against Skenes, as he threw eight scoreless innings, allowed just two hits and tied his season-high of 10 strikeouts in the 3-1 win. Skenes is still just 23 years old and it's clear that while he's great right now, he is still finding ways to improve as a starting pitcher in 2026. Skenes' Start vs. Rockies Shows Improvement It was one of the best beginnings to a start that Skenes has ever had, as he struck out the first six batters he faced, before having to field a bunt from Rockies third baseman Willi Castro to start the third inning.…