Skenes’ Struggles and All-Star Shine | MLB News

Paul Skenes is in a tough spot—his winless streak since May 12 is the second-longest for a reigning Cy Young winner, yet he’s still an All-Star for the third straight year, joining elite company like Yu Darvish and Dwight Gooden. His recent struggles include an ugly 8-run outing and a noticeable drop in fastball velocity—from over 101 mph to the mid-90s—with far fewer pitches above 98 mph. Facing the Braves for the first time since his last start, he’ll avoid Ronald Acuña Jr. (who’s injured) but still faces key hitters like Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley. Even more concerning: his offspeed pitches, once elite (98th percentile), now rank just 17th. Can he turn it around? 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/ce58b4b1747be13b