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Bubba Chandler gets the call!

MLB's top pitching prospect joins Pirates

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Bubba Chandler painted the corner with a 100 mph pitch for his 1st punchout

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Chandler made Pirates history, becoming the 1st player to record a save on his debut day. He finished the night with 3 K's in 4 scoreless innings of work

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Pittsburgh's No. 2 prospect and MLB's No. 7 overall prospect joined the team before Friday's game against the Rockies

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The Pirates selected Chandler in the 3rd round of the 2021 MLB Draft as a two-way player

What to expect

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Chandler committed to pitching after the first year, and hasn't looked back after 3 years in the Minors

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In 24 starts in 2025, the 22-year-old has pitched to a 4.05 ERA and struck out 121 batters through 100 innings

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Chandler pitched two scoreless innings in 2025's Spring Breakout game, punching out 4 batters

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Chandler owns a 3.73 ERA and has 457 strikeouts through 372 Minor League innings

Will Chandler be the next Pirates ace?