Paul Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, exited Tuesday's game against the Marlins after just 65 pitches amid another dip in his fastball velocity, per ESPN. The early exit in a loss has raised questions about the pitcher's health status as he battles what ESPN characterized as the latest in a series of velocity declines.
Elsewhere around the majors, Yordan Alvarez continues to chase history. Multiple outlets report that Alvarez has a chance at winning the Triple Crown, though the reporting does not specify how close he stands to that achievement.
In other news, per MLB Trade Rumors, Junior Caminero of the Rays hit his 35th home run, tying him atop the league leaderboard with three other players. The milestone marks the latest in a season that a Tampa Bay player has led the league in home runs, surpassing the previous mark set by Jose Canseco, according to the Tampa Bay Times and Elias Sports Bureau.