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Paul Skenes and Jared Triolo help the Pirates blank the Cubs 5-0

Paul Skenes pitched five effective innings while struggling with his location, and the Pittsburgh Pirates handed the Chicago Cubs another tough loss with a 5-0 victory

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • Associated Press

Paul Skenes turns to changeup, tosses 5 scoreless in Pirates' win against Cubs CHICAGO — By the time the first inning concluded, it was clear Paul Skenes didn’t have a full arsenal at his disposal. The rookie tossed 27....

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

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Pirates' Paul Skenes gets his fourth crack at Cubs Rookie sensation Paul Skenes faces the Chicago Cubs for the fourth time this season when he takes the mound for the visiting Pittsburgh Pira...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

San Diego's Jackson Merrill replaces Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes for NL Rookie of the Year favorite

At Major League Baseball's All-Star break, the one award race that seemed like it might be over was for National League Rookie of the Year

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • Associated Press

'One moment at a time': How Paul Skenes has adjusted to becoming one of baseball's biggest names At this point in the season, during this time of the day, Paul Skenes knew what to expect when heading to his locker. Each trip back inside...

AUGUST 30, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Olivia Dunne throws shade at Pirates after they blow game for Paul Skenes in epic fashion Livvy Dunne isn’t happy with the Pirates’ collapse on Wednesday.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • NYPOST.COM

Throws season-low 82 pitches Skenes did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out six in five innings.

Impact Skenes gave up one earned run in the each of the first two frames but settled in after that, retiring seven straight batters to keep the Cubs off the scoreboard in his final three innings. Skenes departed with a 10-3 lead, but the Pirates bullpen fell apart in the 14-10 loss, keeping Skenes record at 8-2. The 22-year-old rookie has slowed down ever-so-slightly in August, allowing multiple earned runs in four of five starts this month, pitching to a 3.18 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 33:10 K:BB in 28.1 innings. Of greater concern is Skenes pitch count -- he threw a season-low 82 pitches Wednesday after throwing 87 his last time out. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington stated last week that Skenes is on an unspecified innings limit, making Skenes workload difficult to project over the final month of the season.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Livvy Dunne Reacts to Pirates Blowing Massive Lead to Spoil Paul Skenes's Start The gymnast was not happy with Pittsburgh’s bullpen.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Paul Skenes Had Comical Reason for Why He Started Rocking a Mustache The Pirates star’s signature look has a great backstory.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Pirates turn to Paul Skenes to avoid series sweep vs. Cubs Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes could make six more starts this season, or he could be lining up for one of his last outings.Only Pitts...

AUGUST 28, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

National League Rookie Roundup: Jackson Merrill Is Chasing Down Paul Skenes The battle for 2024’s NL Rookie of the Year award is a two-horse race, and the San Diego Padres star is making a push to surpass Skenes in w...

AUGUST 27, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Under unspecified innings limit General manager Ben Cherington acknowledged Sunday that there is a range of innings that the Pirates don't want to Skenes to surpass this season, which could lead to the right-hand...

Impact Cherington didn't offer up a firm number in terms of a potential innings limit for Skenes, but a workload-management plan already looks to be in place for the phenom rookie. As Stumpf notes, Skenes was lifted after six scoreless innings in his most recent outing Thursday against the Reds, despite having thrown just 87 pitches while exhibiting no signs of wearing down. The 87 pitches were Skenes' fewest in a start since his MLB debut back on May 11, and a workload around that level could become the norm for the 22-year-old down the stretch if the Pirates choose not to shut him down. Across his 17 starts in the majors, his seven starts at Triple-A Indianapolis and his two Grapefruit League appearances, Skenes has thrown 134.1 innings in 2024. He covered 129.1 innings in 2023 between his college season at LSU and his brief time in the minors upon getting selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the First-Year Player Draft.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Touch 'Em All: Olivia Dunne Impersonates Paul Skenes, Joey Votto Retires & Greg Maddux's Insane Pitch-Calling From a sheer content perspective, this might be the best edition of "Touch 'Em All" yet.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • OUTKICK.COM

Dazzles again in eighth victory Skenes (8-2) earned the win over Cincinnati on Thursday, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out nine batters over six scoreless innings.

Impact Skenes gave up a walk and a single in the first inning but came out of the frame unscathed on the scoreboard. He was absolutely dominant thereafter, yielding only one more baserunner, who was wiped out on a subsequent double play. Recent conversations in the Pittsburgh organization have centered on shortening Skenes' outings at some point moving forward, but it's not clear if that was a consideration Wednesday, as the rookie phenom was pulled after six frames despite a modest 87 pitches -- his fewest since his MLB debut May 11. Regardless, Skenes has been efficient and excellent enough to be an elite fantasy option even with a slightly reduced workload. He now has a 2.16 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 130:25 K:BB over 104 innings covering 17 starts.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

McCoy: Reds blanked by Skenes, last-place Pirates For 4 1/2 innings, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes put on a near-perfect pitching display Thu...

AUGUST 23, 2024 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM

Skenes strikes out 9 in 6 innings, De La Cruz hits a three-run double and Pirates beat Reds 7-0

Paul Skenes struck out nine in six dominant innings, Bryan De La Cruz hit a three-run double during a six-run fifth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0

AUGUST 23, 2024 • Associated Press

How might Pirates handle Skenes down the stretch? PITTSBURGH -- The Paul Skenes show has lived up to its billing. His first taste of the Majors has been one of the greatest ever for a Pirate...

AUGUST 22, 2024 • MLB.COM

Paul Skenes eyes strong finish to season as Pirates face Reds Paul Skenes could be nearing the end of his stellar rookie season, but he will take the ball at least one more time for the Pittsburgh Pirat...

AUGUST 22, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Paul Skenes loses vice-grip on ROY award After cruising to All-Star starter status after only 11 career starts, Paul Skenes has found his first choppy water as a major league pitche...

AUGUST 22, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Should The Pittsburgh Pirates Shut Paul Skenes Down For The Season? Pittsburgh Pirates superstar rookie Paul Skenes is nearing his record high in innings, sparking debate over whether the team should shut him...

AUGUST 20, 2024 • OUTKICK.COM

Why play coy? Clutch Merrill could be ROY SAN DIEGO -- There was a time, not very long ago, when Paul Skenes felt like a foregone conclusion to win the National League Rookie of the...

AUGUST 20, 2024 • MLB.COM

Outings could be shortened The Pirates currently have no plans to shut Skenes down but are considering shortening his starts, Ken Rosenthal, Stephen J. Nesbitt and Zack Meisel of The Athletic report.

Impact Skenes has thrown 125.1 innings this season between the majors and minors, which is just a few innings shy of how many he threw in 2023 between college and the minors. With the Pirates' playoff odds looking remote, it could make sense to tap the brakes a bit on Skenes' workload. When/if the team implements Skenes' innings restrictions and whether it would announce it beforehand isn't clear, creating some potential headaches for fantasy managers. While a full shutdown currently looks unlikely, the report notes that the Pirates have a possible incentive to shut Skenes down, as the pitcher would earn an additional year of service time if he finishes first or second in the National League Rookie of the Year voting, resulting in him reaching free agency a year earlier.

AUGUST 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Livvy Dunne channels Skenes with acrobatic pitch It’d be nearly impossible to try replicating the success of Paul Skenes on a mound but Livvy Dunne certainly tried her best. Dunne, who is d...

AUGUST 17, 2024 • MLB.COM

Livvy Dunne Dresses as Boyfriend Paul Skenes to Pitch, Do Cartwheels at Fanatics Fest The LSU gymnast is having an offseason to remember.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

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Paul Skenes and Jared Triolo help the Pirates blank the Cubs 5-0

2024 MLB Cy Young Award odds, race: Tarik Skubal becomes huge AL favorite

San Diego's Jackson Merrill replaces Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes for NL Rookie of the Year favorite

Skenes strikes out 9 in 6 innings, De La Cruz hits a three-run double and Pirates beat Reds 7-0