Overview
- Skenes said he rarely shakes off his catcher and joked he is "too stupid to call my own pitches."
- He credited Henry Davis for running his games and noted that Davis has caught all nine of his starts this season.
- Skenes explained that he and his catchers make in-game tweaks by feel and stop using a pitch if it is not working.
- He said the Pirates let their catchers call pitches as some MLB teams test dugout-to-catcher relays used by clubs like the Marlins, Rockies, Mets, and Giants.
- The remarks came during a dominant stretch for Skenes, who is reported at a 1.98 ERA with 56 strikeouts and a 6–2 record, including a recent no-hit bid into the seventh.