Paul Skenes is removed from a start after 65 pitches, according to multiple reports. The outings described in the coverage also note that he did not reach his usual 97 mph pitch velocity in that game.
The articles frame the move as part of a season that has been less dominant for Skenes than in his earlier performance. While neither report provides extensive details on the reason for the change, they highlight the early removal and the departure from expectations around his speed and effectiveness.
Together, the sources focus on the immediate outcome of the decision to pull him and the visible markers of a tougher outing. Both outlets present the same core facts—early removal after 65 pitches and failure to hit 97 mph—while the New York Post emphasizes the “troubling” nature of the start and Yahoo Sports similarly characterizes it as unusual.
