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◆Pirates Notes: Jones, Griffin, Cruz◆Roster move: Optioned RHP Hunter Stratton to Indianapolis Indians◆Hot bat — Bryan Reynolds: .404 AVG, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 1.281 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆Last game: Bryan Reynolds 2-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI◆Pirates Open To Trading Prospects, CBR-A Draft Pick◆Roster move: Atlanta Braves traded RHP Hunter Stratton to Pittsburgh Pirates for C Joey Bart◆On the bump — Paul Skenes: 3.00 ERA, 25 K (last 2 weeks)◆Roster move: Signed free agent RHP Saul Aguero to a minor league contract◆Oneil Cruz ranks 2nd in the NL in steals (21)◆Brandon Lowe ranks 5th in the NL in home runs (18)

◆Pirates Notes: Jones, Griffin, Cruz◆Roster move: Optioned RHP Hunter Stratton to Indianapolis Indians◆Hot bat — Bryan Reynolds: .404 AVG, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 1.281 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆Last game: Bryan Reynolds 2-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI◆Pirates Open To Trading Prospects, CBR-A Draft Pick◆Roster move: Atlanta Braves traded RHP Hunter Stratton to Pittsburgh Pirates for C Joey Bart◆On the bump — Paul Skenes: 3.00 ERA, 25 K (last 2 weeks)◆Roster move: Signed free agent RHP Saul Aguero to a minor league contract◆Oneil Cruz ranks 2nd in the NL in steals (21)◆Brandon Lowe ranks 5th in the NL in home runs (18)

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Paul Skenes Isn’t the Problem. The Pirates Defense Is.

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Paul Skenes Isn’t the Problem. The Pirates Defense Is.

Paul Skenes is not the reason the Pirates keep losing his starts. His strikeout rate is up, his walk rate is down, and opponents are hitting the ball softer than during his Cy Young season. The real difference is a defense that has fallen apart and a bullpen that cannot finish games.

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