{
  "id": 1276539,
  "title": "Pirates push back Paul Skenes’ start, provide explanation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/pirates-push-back-paul-skenes-start-provide-explanation",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T13:29:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pirates-push-back-paul-skenes-132920801.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Original plans called for Paul Skenes to start Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox, but the Pittsburgh Pirates are now moving his start back by three days. The right-handed pitcher will now take the mound in Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers at PNC Park. The decision was not due to any injury concerns. \"We're just giving Paul a bit more rest,\" manager Don Kelly explained after Saturday's loss to Boston. \"He was ready to go, and I feel it will allow him a few extra days to recuperate.\" Skenes' last appearance came on Tuesday in Miami, where he was pulled after throwing just 65 pitches over five innings. He went through a typical recovery process and took part in a bullpen session at PNC Park on Friday before being informed of the revised schedule.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}