Paul Skenes has gone from No. 1 overall pick to the Pittsburgh Pirates' Opening Day starting pitcher in less than two years, breaking a record set back in 1984.

Major League Baseball's 2025 Opening Day is less than two weeks away. As such, it is never too early to keep tabs on each team's Opening Day starter. These announcements have come in throughout spring training,

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.