Pirates Rotation in Crisis | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ playoff hopes are hanging by a thread as their shaky starting rotation struggles to deliver. Paul Skenes, once touted as a Cy Young candidate, is faltering with high walks and short outings, while Mitch Keller’s injury leaves a gaping hole. Reliever Braxton Ashcraft’s July slump and Jared Jones’ injury concerns add to the chaos. The team’s bullpen fix (Luke Weaver) can’t save them if the starters don’t step up — and with the trade deadline passed, there’s no relief on the horizon. Carmen Mlodzinski, a reliable long reliever, may be thrust into the rotation, but the pressure is on young arms to find consistency fast — or watch their postseason dreams slip away. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/fa9af49bb11d75a0