# COLLAPSE: Pirates’ Bullpen WOES CONTINUE After Paul Skenes' Shortened Start

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Podcast: [Locked On Pirates - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Pirates](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933)
Published: 2026-05-29T10:57:32+00:00
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Pittsburgh Pirates spiral as bullpen chaos and tough roster decisions threaten momentum. Paul Skenes delivers another electric start with 10 strikeouts, while Bryan Reynolds keeps his hot streak alive—yet another late-game meltdown exposes critical relief pitching woes. With injuries to Konnor Griffin and Nick Gonzales forcing unexpected call-ups like Tyler Callahan, and shaky performances from Yohan Ramirez and Justin Lawrence, is the Pirates’ season teetering on the brink? Gary Morgan breaks down the Pirates’ pitching carousel as Carmen Mlodzinski moves to the bullpen, Jared Jones takes the mound, and Bubba Chandler stays put. The episode also spotlights MLB’s brewing labor battle: the MLBPA’s bold CBA proposals clash with ownership’s push for a salary cap and sweeping local media revenue sharing. Can the Pirates right the ship before facing Derek Shelton’s Minnesota Twins? Will MLB’s escalating labor tensions reshape the future of small-market baseball?

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