Skenes Aims for All-Star Glory | MLB News

Paul Skenes is on the verge of All-Star glory, aiming to join an elite trio of pitchers who made it in their first three MLB seasons. With a 3.10 ERA in 17 starts, he’s also the fastest Pirate ever to reach 500 strikeouts—done in just 72 games—though his last outing ended in a loss, marking his team’s eighth straight defeat when he pitches. Facing the Phillies next, who ended his winless streak against them back in May, Skenes is turning to his revamped changeup, now his most-used off-speed pitch and a key weapon against batters who’ve struggled to find success. He’ll take on Zack Wheeler, a fellow standout, in what could be a pivotal matchup. 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/3213575ff9a64608