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Paul Skenes was originally scheduled to pitch Sunday’s series finale against the Red Sox, but the Pirates are pushing his start by three days. The right-hander will now pitch Wednesday’s game against the Tigers in Pittsburgh.
The decision to push his start back by three days is not injury-related.
“Just giving Paul more rest. He was ready to go. Feel like it will give him a few more days to recover,” said manager Don Kelly, who announced the decision after Saturday’s loss to Boston . “As we go through that, give other guys on the backside and extra day, as well.”
Skenes last pitched on Tuesday in Miami, when he was pulled after only throwing 65 pitches through five innings. He went through his normal recovery and threw a bullpen at PNC Park on Friday before he was informed of the decision.
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