Paul Skenes is getting extra rest, but Alex Stumpf wonders whether the Pirates should go even further. Skenes’ velocity has dipped, his mechanics have changed and his performance has fallen well below his Cy Young standard. With Braxton Ashcraft, Bubba Chandler and Jared Jones also navigating an uncertain rotation, Pittsburgh’s priority may soon need to become getting Skenes right for 2027.

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