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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 1H 5M

Paul Skenes Gets Extra Rest: Should Pirates Fans Worry?

from North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast · host North Shore Nine

Jim and DiNardo recap the Pirates taking two of three from Boston and discuss what they need to keep doing to have any hope of staying in the playoff conversation. But the biggest question surrounds Paul Skenes. His next start has been pushed to Wednesday as the Pirates give him extra recovery time, with Ben Cherington acknowledging that Skenes is grinding through some fatigue despite the organization seeing no indication of an injury. So how worried should Pirates fans actually be? Plus, the latest on Oneil Cruz's rehab and a preview of the upcoming series against the Detroit Tigers. Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Jim and DiNardo recap the Pirates taking two of three from Boston and discuss what they need to keep doing to have any hope of staying in the playoff conversation. But the biggest question surrounds Paul Skenes. His next start has been pushed to Wednesday as the Pirates give him extra recovery time, with Ben Cherington acknowledging that Skenes is grinding through some fatigue despite the organization seeing no indication of an injury. So how worried should Pirates fans actually be?

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