Skenes made clear he was greatly appreciative of that type of message from his soon-to-be teammate. MLB Pipeline heralds Chandler as the No. 15 prospect in all of baseball, and the 22-year-old clearly isn't lacking any confidence as he continues to work his way up to the highest level.

To the surprise of no one, Paul Skenes has been named the Opening Day starter. And although this may seem ho-hum to most fans, it’s essential to understand the significance of what Skenes has done in a full calendar year.