Skenes Skips Sunday Start, Pushed to Wednesday vs. Tigers
Pittsburgh manager Don Kelly moved Skenes back for extra rest, turning Sunday's finale into a bullpen game against Boston.
Paul Skenes will not start Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox as originally scheduled. Manager Don Kelly confirmed the move is rest-related, not injury-related, with Skenes' next outing set for Wednesday against Detroit. The decision follows a concerning Tuesday start in Miami where Skenes' fastball sat at a career-low 95.7 mph and he was pulled after just 65 pitches. Skenes publicly said he does not disagree with the decision.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Announce Roster Moves
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