The Pittsburgh Pirates aren't interested in shutting down starter Paul Skenes as he nears the end of his impressive rookie season.
According to Ken Rosenthal, Stephen J. Nesbitt, and Zack Meisel of The Athletic, the Pirates have "no such plans" to shut him down and don't have a set innings limit on him either. One precaution Pittsburgh is "considering" is potentially shortening his outings, similar to Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet.
The Pirates' postseason chances are slim, as they currently own the worst record in the NL Central at 58-65. They sit 13.5 games behind the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers and 7.