Skenes Slipping But Still Elite | MLB News

Paul Skenes is slipping from ace to All-Star, but not because he’s broken—just because small declines are stacking up. His velocity dropped from 99 to 97 mph, hurting his fastball’s dominance and dragging down his sinker and changeup. More balls in play, more homers, fewer grounders, weaker defense behind him—all adding up to a higher ERA. He’s walking more, striking out less efficiently, and nibbling more, which eats innings. But hey—he’s still elite in K/BB ratio and overall performance. It’s not collapse, just a dip. And for the Pirates? Getting that dominant Skenes back would be game-changing. 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/d1cf6cdced34d0c1