Full hour with Matt Clement! The biggest talking point for the Pirates right now is how Paul Skenes has been struggling greatly. Matt has done a deep dive to try and figure out what is going on with Paul Skenes. He first mentions that Skenes has been struggling greatly with pitch location, and his misses in the zone are catching way too much of the plate. Matt also mentions the World Baseball Classic as a potential reason for Skenes' struggles.
More with Matt Clement. Poni suggests putting Skenes on the IL and letting Carmen Mlodzinski take his spot in the rotation until after the all-star break. Jake Mangum also took away a two-run home run in the first inning of Skenes' last start, which could have made his numbers look worse. Matt thinks that the all-star break could be much needed time off for Paul Skenes, if he does not pitch in the game.
More with Matt Clement. Matt thinks that Paul Skenes will end the season with an ERA in the low 3s or high 2s.
