Skenes lived and perhaps exceeded the media threw that accompanied his arrival.
“It’s super special, because you still hear, Oh, this prospect is the next come from that, it’s the next Ted Williams, it’s the next Cy Young,” said the first basic player in the Red Sox Nathaniel LOWE said. “And it’s like, yes, it is worth the choice n ° 1, are already worth the multiple All-Star games, the restraint of Cy Young.”
LOWE (1 for 3) and Alex Bregman (also 1 for 3) are the only Soxs to have faced Skenes. The first will not be there to see him this time, after making the paternity list on Thursday.
To manage the Red Sox Alex CoraSkenes recalls Prime Jacob Degrom. But even Degrom has not evolved towards its form of Cy Young-Winning until its fifth season at 30 years. Skenes did it in his second season at 23 years old.
“He’s a great launcher, up there with the [Zack] WheelS of the world, “said Cora.” They play well too. They have a good pitch staff, obviously led by him. It’s a good one.
As incredible as any Skenes statistics: its record for this year is 8-9. The pirates, who weighed again in the basement of the central NL, have the lowest offense in the majors and provided Skenes with an average of 3.5 points per departure.
Some days are enough. Skenes granted two or less points in 22 of the 27 departures in 2025.
“I don’t want to say too much,” said Lowe. “I cannot give him so much credit because he is a launcher in an opposing team. But he’s good, it’s no secret.”
Pitch plans
The Red Soxs call the Hope Top Payton Tolle From Triple to Worcester to make its debut in the major league on Friday against Pittsburgh.
The Soxs have chosen to move Dustin can Back one day to Saturday for additional rest.
“To give him a break,” said Cora. “It will benefit him. This is the decision we had to make. “
Lucas Giolito will complete the series on Sunday.
Slaten feeling “great”
Justin Slaten Returning from the injured list Thursday with peace of mind: the problem of the right shoulder that has gone out the lifter for three months – an unusual bone protrusion that rushed to its nerves – should not have an impact on the future.
He described himself as “in a super good place right now”.
“We like to think that now that we know that this is where we will take the appropriate measures to treat it, not different from what we did during the rehabilitation process,” said Slaten. “If we continue to do these simple things in the training room, in the waiting room and in preparation, that should not be a problem in the future. We feel really confident on this subject.”
Milestone
Jhostynxon Garcia collected his first major league stroke during the 3-2 victory against the Orioles on Thursday, a double on the left ground in the fifth round against CADE POVICH. He obtained the ball and the team presented him with the alignment card as a memory.
The voltiseur was 0 for 5 in the eight days which followed a promotion.
“Thank goodness, I got the first one,” said Garcia through an interpreter. “I am happy that it came today.”
In addition, the Red Soxs signed the alignment card for Garcia of its beginnings in the major league, a victory of August 22 against the Yankees.
It’s time to see the specialist
Richard Fitts should see a specialist in Boston on Friday. This should bring the clarity of the neuritis of the right arm which landed the pitcher on the IL … Jarren Duran The absence of the alignment Thursday was a routine leave, said Cora… Lowe is authorized to miss up to three days on the paternity list. Cora said he didn’t know when Lowe is back … Garrett Crochet By allowing two points and six strokes (and hit two strikers) in six rounds: “I felt like I cringe.” It was the first time in more than two months that he launched on the four regular days of rest, which, according to him, did not affect him negatively and is, in fact, his preference.
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