Pirates Invite Bubba Chandler To Spring Training
16 seconds agoThe Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Tuesday that right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler, the No. 15 overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, will be a non-roster invite to big-league spring training this year. In addition to Chandler, infielder Konnor Griffin (No. 43), right-hander Thomas Harrington (No. 80) and infielder Termarr Johnson (No. 83) received non-roster invites. Chandler, 22, was a third-round pick by the Bucs in 2021 and is expected to make his major-league debut in 2025 after going 10-7 with a 3.08 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 148 strikeouts and 41 walks in 119 2/3 inning over 26 outings (23 starts) for Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis last year. If he impresses this spring, it's not out of the question that he could win an Opening Day rotation spot in Pittsburgh. With a high-90s fastball, biting slider and developing changeup, Chandler has the potential to be a future ace.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates