Skenes Slump or Fatigue | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh’s ace, is in a slump—giving up 13 runs in his last 3 starts and walking more batters than usual. Insiders like Noah Hiles point to fatigue, not injury, as the culprit, with the Pirates’ playoff hopes riding on his bounce-back. Despite a solid season overall (9 wins, 3.96 ERA), he’s far from his previous dominant form. With the NL stacked and the Pirates desperate for postseason magic since 2015, Skenes needs to rediscover his fire—or their dreams might fade. 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/15fed1d21c3a8934