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Pirates to Promote Top Pitching Prospect Bubba Chandler in Bulk Role Friday

The 22-year-old will debut out of the bullpen to keep his workload in check.

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BRADENTON, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Bubba Chandler #57 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by teammate Omar Alfonzo #50 after defeating the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 during a spring training game at LECOM Park on March 14, 2024 in Bradenton, Florida.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Pittsburgh will select Chandler’s contract Friday before the Rockies series, with the move not yet announced by the team.
  • He is slated to work in a long or bulk relief role to start, with the club still viewing him as a future rotation piece who could get starts later this season.
  • At Triple-A Indianapolis in 2025, he logged 24 starts with a 5-6 record, a 4.05 ERA and 121 strikeouts in 100 innings, with recent command issues including 53 walks.
  • Pittsburgh aims to limit his big-league innings so he retains rookie status for 2026 under the sub-50–inning threshold.
  • The Pirates have 40-man roster space for the selection, and Chandler joins a staff headlined by Paul Skenes as the team evaluates arms for its 2026 rotation.