Pirates' Paul Skenes faces blunt warning from MLB insider after viral 'dad bod' look

MLB insiders defend Paul Skenes as mechanics, a weak Pirates roster, and World Baseball Classic fatigue spark a rough 2026 ...
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Ben Cherington expands on the Paul Skenes decision, Oneil Cruz’s timeline and more

Ben Cherington is plenty aware of the Paul Skenes question that has been hanging over the Pirates. What’s wrong? Is he hurt?

Pirates give Paul Skenes extra rest; he'll now pitch in Tigers series

Paul Skenes was pulled after just 65 pitches in his last start, as he's dealt with a significant drop in velocity from 2025.
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The Pirates officially punted on the playoffs with Paul Skenes decision

Those who prefer to look on the bright side might call it a positive that it took until mid-August for Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates to officially wave the flag on their 2026 season.

Paul Skenes Reacts to Scratched Start amid Concern on Injury & Velocity, Pirates SP's Next Start Set

The Pittsburgh Pirates are giving ace Paul Skenes some more time in between starts after he made just 65 pitches, many of ...

Paul Skenes’ struggles are starting to become a real worry as velocity dips

Paul Skenes needs his speed back. Coming off his worst month as a major leaguer, Skenes showed slight progress in his first ...

Paul Skenes isn’t broken. So what’s going wrong?

A confusing story of sinker command, mechanics, bad luck, and more.