US EditionPaul Skenes Is Fine with the Pirates Monitoring His Workload, as Long as They Give Him the Ball
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 21 – The Pirates signed 2025 MLB draft pick Murf Gray and others to develop talent and strengthen their roster following the draft, with 18 picks still unsigned, team officials said.
- Paul Skenes pitched six scoreless innings with six strikeouts on Monday night to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers.
- The Pirates are managing Skenes' workload carefully after he threw 127 innings this season and 133 innings since last May to protect his health.
- Skenes lowered his ERA to 1.91, the best in the majors, despite not having a real start in 10 days, and his manager praises his maturity and wisdom.
- Skenes confirmed he will not skip any starts, while manager Don Kelly acknowledged there is no perfect answer for managing his usage.
- The Pirates aim to balance Skenes’ health with production as he remains a Cy Young contender on a last-place team with limited offensive support.
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Paul Skenes is fine with the Pirates monitoring his workload, as long as they give him the ball
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes says he's OK with the team monitoring his workload. Skenes lowered his ERA to a major league-best 1.91 after throwing six scoreless innings in a victory over Detroit.
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