Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes is having the worst stretch of his big-league career. In July, Skenes owned a 6.25 ERA across six starts, by far the worst month of his career. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementMORE: Gerrit Cole makes Yankees history during start against BravesDuring Tuesday's start against the Miami Marlins, Skenes lasted just five innings. However, he still left the game early after throwing just 65 pitches before turning it over to the bullpen. Skenes' fastball has decreased in average velocity every season since his rookie year, according to Statcast's Baseball Savant.