Bubba Chandler trolls Paul Skenes with cheeky baseball card message
Paul Skenes is not just living up to the hype anymore. He’s rewriting what’s possible for a young MLB pitcher. After posting a 1.
97 ERA last season, best in baseball, and punching out 216 batters over 187. 2 innings, he joined an exclusive club. He became the first player since Dwight Gooden to win Rookie of the Year and Cy Young in consecutive seasons.
He’s 23 years old and already a two-time All-Star. MORE: Predicting the winner of every MLB game on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 But none of that stopped Bubba Chandler from taking a shot at him on a baseball card. Topps just released a limited dual autograph card featuring both Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers as part of their Chrome Black collection, known for that slick matte black look.
Skenes signed his name and called it a day. Chandler had other plans. Right above his signature, he scribbled “Paul is #2 (heart).
” It’s the latest jab in what’s become a running joke between the two. Chandler’s been going after Skenes for a while now, and he’s not shy about it. Bubba Chandler took playful jab at Paul Skenes’ rapid rise Earlier this spring in Florida, while Chandler was fighting to lock down a spot as the No.