Paul Skenes gives up home run on ‘unhittable’ pitch for the first time in his MLB career
Paul Skenes looked like himself for most of his outing against Miami, but one second-inning swing created a first he will not enjoy seeing on…
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Ken Rosenthal says we could see trades in June and the calendar says believe him
The trade deadline is still nearly two months away, but one of the most plugged-in reporters in the sport thinks the action might start early.…
The Pirates took two of three from the Astros, and they’re starting to look like actual buyers
Pittsburgh going into Hoston and winning a series is the kind of thing that used to be a fluke. This year it is starting to…
The real reason behind Bryan Reynolds’ strange season for the Pittsburgh Pirates
The simplest explanation for Bryan Reynolds’ unusual start is the one Pirates fans keep returning to: something must be wrong physically. The evidence does not…
Why the Chicago Cubs are not using Kevin Alcántara during their worst slump of the year
The Chicago Cubs called up one of the loudest power bats in Triple-A during a brutal losing streak. Then they barely used him. The Cubs…
The Houston Astros threw their first no-hitter in years, and the timing could not be better
The Houston Astros threw the first MLB no-hitter in nearly two years on Monday, and the combined effort handed a struggling pitching staff the kind…
MLB’s unofficial checkpoint is one week away, and three teams have very different reasons to worry
Memorial Day is still one week away, but MLB is already reaching the point where early-season excuses start to disappear. The holiday has long worked…
Paul Skenes calls himself ‘too stupid’ to learn one important skill in pitching
Paul Skenes gave a funny answer when asked how much control he takes over pitch-calling during starts. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace did not try to…
Paul Skenes gifted Konnor Griffin a ‘bouncy’ surprise for his 20th birthday
Paul Skenes made sure Konnor Griffin’s 20th birthday was anything but ordinary. Clubhouse celebrations in MLB can get creative, but this one quickly stood out…
