◆NEWSPirates make a roster move ahead of the series◆ROSTERSent CF Oneil Cruz on a rehab assignment to Altoona Curve◆HOT BATBrandon Lowe: .240 AVG, 3 HR, 5 RBI (last 2 weeks)◆LAST GAMEPaul Skenes 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K◆NEWSPirates checking in on bullpen help◆ROSTERSent CF Oneil Cruz on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians◆STATPaul Skenes ranks 4th in the NL in strikeouts (166)◆ROSTERCincinnati Reds claimed RHP Ron Marinaccio off waivers from Pittsburgh Pirates◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 4th in the NL in batting average (.304)◆ROSTERReleased DH Marcell Ozuna

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Paul Skenes’ Red Flags Are Impossible to Ignore

Aug 6 · 16:27

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Episode Notes

Paul Skenes struggled through another concerning start as the Pirates dropped below .500, continuing a 15-start stretch in which he has posted a 5.20 ERA. Alex Stumpf breaks down the declining fastball, inconsistent secondary pitches, mechanical concerns and why Pittsburgh’s playoff path still depends on Skenes rediscovering his ace form.