Nova's projected start Tuesday against the Cubs will be skipped while Steven Brault takes his place, Stephen J. Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

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There has yet to be word on whether this will be a one-time deal or if Nova has lost favor in the rotation following another poor start Wednesday. The right-hander has posted a 6.64 ERA since July 23, and only lasted three innings during his latest outing against the Cubs. With a rematch against Chicago on the radar for next week, manager Clint Hurdle decided to give Brault a turn instead of watching Nova try to bounce back against the Pirates' division rival.