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◆NEWSPirates Designate Johnathan Rodríguez For Assignment◆ROSTEROptioned LHP Hunter Barco to Indianapolis Indians◆HOT BATBrandon Lowe: .255 AVG, 3 HR, 8 RBI (last 2 weeks)◆LAST GAMENick Yorke 2-4, 3 RBI◆NEWSPirates Activate Oneil Cruz From 60-Day IL◆ROSTEROptioned 2B Ronny Simon to Indianapolis Indians◆ON THE BUMPBraxton Ashcraft: 2.57 ERA, 15 K (last 2 weeks)◆NEWSPirates Push Back Paul Skenes' Next Start◆ROSTERActivated RHP Yohan Ramírez from the paternity list◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 3rd in the NL in batting average (.308)◆ROSTERDesignated RF Johnathan Rodríguez for assignment◆STATPaul Skenes ranks 4th in the NL in strikeouts (166)

OffBeat

Is Paul Skenes Finally in His First MLB Slump?

Jun 4 · 16:18

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Episode Notes

Alex Stumpf breaks down why this does not feel like panic time, but why it is fair to say Skenes looks slightly off for the first real time in his MLB career. From the missing splinker to the changeup location, sweeper command, deeper counts, defensive issues behind him, and what it could mean with a Dodgers start potentially looming, this episode of OffBeat takes a closer look at what is actually happening with the Pirates ace.