Skenes Gets Extra Rest, Moves to Tigers | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates shuffle Paul Skenes’s schedule, pushing his next start from Aug. 16 against the Red Sox to Aug. 19 vs. the Tigers — giving him crucial extra rest without injury. Manager Don Kelly says it’s for long-term health and to ease workload across the roster. Reliever Lake Bachar steps in for Skenes against Boston. The ace, who’s been dealing with a dip in performance this season (9-11, 3.88 ERA), is reportedly on board, trusting the staff’s move even though he was ready to go. This adjustment gives him eight days between outings — a new experience — and he’ll likely only pitch once during the team’s upcoming nine-game road trip. 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/7ae094f676b3422d