Bubba Chandler Displays His Potential In Spring Debut
16 seconds agoPittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher prospect Bubba Chandler made his spring debut on Sunday and faced four batters. While he allowed one hit and walked a batter, his stuff appeared to be as advertised. The 22-year-old featured his four-seamer and slider, striking out one hitter as well, and the fastball clocked in as high as 99.1 mph. With a strong impression this spring, the righty has a decent chance to make the big league club out of camp with question marks lingering behind Pittsburgh's top three starters, Paul Skenes, Mitch Keller, and Jared Jones. Chandler impressed during his short time at Triple-A last season, posting a 1.83 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a 24.5 percent K-BB% over 39 1/3 IP, and is MLB's 15th-ranked prospect overall. The former third-rounder is worth consideration at the end of most drafts but would be a slam dunk value if it looks like he'll make the Opening Day roster, so keep a close eye on any developments.
Source: MLB Pipeline
Source: MLB Pipeline