Pirates To Promote Bubba Chandler
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Chandler, 22, was MLB Pipeline’s seventh-best prospect and the best pitcher among them. He has spent three years in the Pirates’ affiliates, from Rookie of the Year to Triple-A, since being drafted by Pittsburgh in the 2021 Draft. This year ...
The youth movement may have begun in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, as the Pirates announced that Bubba Chandler, MLB’s top pitching prospect, would make his pro debut on Friday against the Rockies. Chandler’s call-up has been long in the making. The 2021 third-round pick is MLB’s No. 7 prospect (per MLB Pipeline), skyrocketing from No. 93 in 2024.