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Skenes’ Slump Could Define Pirates’ Playoff Push
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- Jun 22, 2026
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- 100
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Summary
The Pittsburgh Pirates are clinging to playoff hopes despite a recent stumble against the Rockies, now sitting fourth in their division and hovering around .500. Their ace, Cy Young winner Paul Skenes, is in a slump—seven straight losses while he’s on the mound, ERA climbing to 2.86—but fans aren’t panicking. Manager Don Kelly credits his talent and sky-high expectations. With FanGraphs still giving them a real shot at the wild card (their first since 2015), Skenes’ return this Friday against the Reds could be the spark they need to reignite their push. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d5707e8d00509287