Kirby's Struggles Expose Pitching Vulnerabilities

George Kirby’s hot streak has cooled fast—three straight rough starts, ERA climbing, and hitters finally catching up to his pitches. Once a strike-throwing machine who dared batters to swing, Kirby’s now getting punished when his sinker and knuckle curve miss their mark, with hitters batting over .400 against the latter. His fastball and sweeper still hold up, but too many balls are put in play, turning clean outings into costly innings. The Mariners trust him, but can’t ignore the trend. Adjustments this season may be backfiring—or just taking time to settle. Too early to panic, but the clock is ticking. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d03a3cce6ce90418