Pirates to Promote Top Prospect Bubba Chandler for MLB Debut
The Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting their top pitching prospect, Bubba Chandler, to the major league roster, where he will initially serve in a bullpen role and has potential to start in 2025. Chandler, a highly-rated 22-year-old pitcher, has shown significant development through the minors, especially after a strong finish in Triple-A in 2024, and is now set to make his MLB debut.