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Pirates Pull a Curious Move with the Struggling Paul Skenes
The Pirates are giving Paul Skenes extra rest after he threw only 65 pitches in his last start, amid recent velocity concerns.
- On Saturday, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly announced that ace Paul Skenes will skip his scheduled Sunday start against the Boston Red Sox, instead pitching Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers.
- Kelly's decision follows Skenes' difficult stretch, including a Tuesday start against the Miami Marlins where he threw only 65 pitches; the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner has struggled with declining fastball velocity.
- Skenes, 24, has experienced a notable velocity dip, averaging 96.8 mph this season compared to 98.8 mph in 2024, and failed to throw a single pitch at 97 mph or faster during his last appearance.
- Supporting the move, Skenes told reporters, "It certainly can't hurt in terms of recovery," emphasizing the adjustment is not injury-related as he and the Pirates manage his workload during their 60-65 season.
- "Everybody deals with stuff," Skenes noted, acknowledging the grind of a full major league season, as the team currently sits in last place in the NL Central, 6.5 games out of the league's final wild-card spot.
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