Paul Skenes’s Struggles Can Be Traced to a Slight Windup Change
Paul Skenes's pitching performance has declined, and the cause is a mystery.
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Paul Skenes's pitching performance has declined, and the cause is a mystery. Skenes's pitching velocity has dropped. The change is traced to a slight alteration in his windup.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Baseball Now have both questioned the Pirates' response to the issue. NBC Sports and Sports Illustrated have both noted the change in Skenes's mechanics. The World Baseball Classic has been suggested as a possible factor, but this is not confirmed.
The Pirates have not yet publicly acknowledged the issue.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. Updated 91d ago.
Coverage (7)
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Paul Skenes on his start: 'I thought I was better'MLB.com · 91d ago
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Pirates offense silent again as Marlins hand Paul Skenes another lossTribLIVE.com · 91d ago
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Kelly says Skenes must make adjustments to recapture Cy Young formMLB.com · 91d ago
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Perrotto: Why Won’t Pirates Admit Something is Off With Paul Skenes?Pittsburgh Baseball Now · 91d ago
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Paul Skenes isn’t broken. So what’s going wrong?nbcsports.com · 91d ago
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Pirates mailbag: Will Paul Skenes' velocity return in 2027? Is the World Baseball Classic to blame?Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · 91d ago
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Paul Skenes’s Struggles Can Be Traced to a Slight Windup ChangeSports Illustrated · 91d ago
The obvious questions
What is the cause of Paul Skenes's pitching struggles?
The cause of Paul Skenes's pitching struggles is a slight change in his windup.
Has the Pirates organization acknowledged the issue?
The Pirates organization has not yet publicly acknowledged the issue.
What is the World Baseball Classic's role in this?
The World Baseball Classic has been suggested as a possible factor, but this is not confirmed.
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