Nola Starting Against Pirates Friday After All Star break

If Skenes starts on Friday he pines up to pitch Tuesday in Houston, if he pitches Saturday he lines up to pitch that Wednesday

As a pirates fan I could see them running him out as the 5th starter to give him extra rest which would slot him Tuesday the 23rd against St Louis. That St. Louis series is more important due to the wild card race. That would mean Monday against the Astros.

I realize there may be some speculation here until Pirates make an official announcement, but FanGraphs projects Skenes next start to be Tuesday, July 23rd.

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Would be a long break for him, even with the 1 inning he will throw at the AS game. He pitched last Saturday with Keller going today. Pirates probably won't make a decision until Wednesday/Thursday though.

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If Skenes starts on Friday he pines up to pitch Tuesday in Houston, if he pitches Saturday he lines up to pitch that Wednesday

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Skenes has been pitching every 6 days (5 days rest). If he pitches Friday 7/19 against Nola, then he could pitch then he'd pitch 7/31 which is the game 3 in Houston. In order for us to see him against Houston, we'd likely have to see his first start after the all star game be

Friday July 19 (unlikely IMO) OR
Tues, July 23 OR
Wed, JUly 24

If he pitches any game b/t 7/19 and 7/23, he won't pitch in Houston most likely.

So