The Pittsburgh Pirates remove ace pitcher Paul Skenes from his start against the Miami Marlins after five innings and 65 pitches. The move happens despite Skenes reaching the point of his scheduled workload for the outing, with the Pirates bringing in another pitcher rather than sending him for additional innings.
Both outlets note that 65 pitches is on the lower end of Skenes’ workload for the season. The Athletic adds that the total represents the third fewest pitches Skenes has thrown in an appearance this year. Yahoo Sports characterizes the change more directly as a quick hook after the early innings. Neither report indicates an injury, and The Athletic frames the decision as routine rather than unusual, quoting Skenes saying, “It is what it is.”
