Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes said the World Baseball Classic disrupted his spring ramp-up, contributing to a velocity ...

Skenes' 3.91 ERA with one start left this year is by far the worst of his young career.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes said the World Baseball Classic was "the root" of his velocity drop in 2026. He is ...

MLB fans and analysts aren’t buying Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes’ explanation for his rocky 2026 season, after the star ...

Wietgrefe may be the most major league ready of the three, as the lefty has a 3.08 ERA in 16 starts at Triple-A. He probably ...

Paul Skenes says the World Baseball Classic interrupted his usual spring training buildup, making it harder to ramp up his velocity the way he normally does. His fastball averaged 96.8 mph this season ...

Pittsburgh Pirates superstar right-hander Paul Skenes explained how the World Baseball Classic has hindered his 2026 performance.

Paul Skenes explains his velocity drop after the World Baseball Classic as the Pirates ace fights a 3.91 ERA this season ...

Over the weekend, Skenes acknowledged that the World Baseball Classic may have contributed to his fluctuating velocity and ...

After winning the NL Cy Young in 2025, Paul Skenes has struggled to replicate a similar level of dominance on the mound this ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates officially fell short of securing a postseason spot, concluding a frustrating 2026 campaign in which ...

Skenes pointed to his pitching for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic as the reason for added fatigue – and a ...