What Is Paul Skenes Doing to Fix His Dropping Fastball Velocity?
If you’ve noticed Paul Skenes’ fastball looking a little different lately, you’re not imagining it. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pirates right-hander has himself been trying to figure out why his velocity has dipped and why he’s struggled recently.
What’s confirmed right now
The available reporting confirms that Skenes is actively working to understand the cause of the drop — but it doesn’t lay out a specific fix, mechanical adjustment, or recovery plan. There’s no confirmed velocity number, no date, and no game result attached to this story yet.
One thread the reporting does connect to his struggles is his participation in the World Baseball Classic earlier this year, though it doesn’t explain the mechanism — whether it’s fatigue, a delivery tweak, workload, or something else entirely.
What isn’t confirmed
- No specific velocity figures
- No confirmed injury
- No roster or lineup decision tied to this
- No timeline for when (or if) his velocity is expected to return
Because this is still an unfolding story and the source material is limited to a headline and lead, it’s worth checking the Pirates’ own updates or the Post-Gazette’s follow-up coverage for anything more concrete before drawing conclusions.
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