The Pittsburgh Pirates delay Paul Skenes’ next start. He was originally scheduled to pitch Sunday in the series finale against the Boston Red Sox, but the team pushes his start back by three days.
Multiple reports say the adjustment is intended to provide more rest and recovery between outings. Yahoo Sports frames the move as giving Skenes additional time to rest, while CBS Sports cites the team’s intent to “give him a few more days to recover,” noting that Skenes will instead take the mound on Wednesday.
CBS Sports also connects the timing to the broader playoff context, describing the decision as occurring as the Pirates’ postseason hopes fade. Other coverage focuses more narrowly on workload management and recovery, rather than postseason implications, but both agree the delay is primarily for health and scheduling reasons.
