After nearly 150 years and over 20,000 players donning a uniform in Major League Baseball, not a single one has ever been named “Skyler.” This fact is not lost on me as my name is Skyler, so I garner much hope for a prospect down with the Fresno Grizzlies aiming to change that fact.
Drafted in the 19th round of the 2022 draft out of the University of Texas by the Colorado Rockies, Skyler Messinger has exploded in Low-A Fresno this season to turn himself into a legitimate prospect worthy of recognition.
Road to the Draft
The Boulder, CO native spent a productive four seasons of his college career with the University of Kansas Jayhawks, but not enough to garner draft interest in 2021 despite having his best season to that point.