Overview

• Multiple outlets report Pittsburgh will select Chandler’s contract before Friday’s game against the Rockies.
• Reporters say the 22-year-old will debut as a long or bulk reliever, with the team still viewing him as a future rotation piece who could get starts later this year.
• MLB Pipeline ranks Chandler No. 7 overall and the top pitching prospect, underscoring the club’s investment in his long-term role.
• He logged a 4.05 ERA with 121 strikeouts and 53 walks over 100 innings in Triple-A this season after a dominant start followed by control issues since June.
• Coverage notes the call-up aligns him with fellow young arms Paul Skenes and Jared Jones as Pittsburgh shapes its future rotation.