Skenes Struggles, But Stays Optimistic | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates ace Paul Skenes is hitting a rough patch this season, his Cy Young-winning form fading as he struggles with walks and rising ERA. After a shaky outing against the Tigers—four innings, three earned runs, four walks—he admits he’s “a little out of sync.” His recent stretch since July 19th has seen him surrender 17 earned runs in just over 23 innings, and his velocity has dipped. Manager Don Kelly tweaked his rest schedule, and while Skenes acknowledges the challenges, he’s staying positive, focused on learning and grinding back to dominance. The team believes he’ll find his rhythm again. 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/f14e8701f9de4d50