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mlb17 days ago•3 min saved

Skenes Blames WBC Disruption for Velocity Drop and Pirates' Playoff Miss

Paul Skenes credits the World Baseball Classic for disrupting his spring training routine, leading to a significant velocity drop and a 3.91 ERA that contributed to the Pittsburgh Pirates missing the playoffs. While Skenes performed well in the WBC, the abrupt change in his physical ramp-up appears to have caused mechanical issues that persisted all season, with his fastball average falling to 96.8 mph from 98.2 mph. CBS Sports notes that while some WBC participants thrived, Skenes and teammate Logan Webb struggled, suggesting the tournament's impact varies by player. The Pirates are now focused on finishing with a winning record, their first since 2018, as they prepare for an offseason where Skenes aims to restore his mechanics.

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fantasy-baseball2 months ago•33 min saved

Skenes’ Velocity Dilemma Sparks Debate in Friday SP Roundup

Pitcher List’s SP Roundup for 7/31 centers on Paul Skenes, whose latest outing continued his trend of struggle even as his velocity dips into the mid-90s; the analysis argues the fastball still plays, but his secondaries and location have deteriorated, leading to louder contact and more homers, though his high strikeout rate keeps him startable. Managers face a tough choice between benching him or riding out the slump, especially with luck factors like BABIP and HR/FB skewing results. The piece also recaps Friday’s other starters, highlighting Will Warren’s adjusted approach, Dylan Cease’s continued effectiveness despite lower velo, Shota Imanaga’s strong splitter-driven outing, Painter’s encouraging return, and several other notes on pitcher usage and matchups.

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