Bubba Chandler Fantasy Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler stumbled in his second outing of spring training on Sunday afternoon. The top pitching prospect entered the game in relief behind Braxton Ashcraft and struggled, tossing 1 1/3 innings of two-run ball. In this brief appearance, Chandler allowed a high three walks with only two strikeouts. Chandler has now logged three innings in the spring with six earned runs and a modest 4:7 K:BB. Last summer, Chandler struggled with his command at Triple-A, which kept him in the minor leagues for most of the season. However, in the majors, Chandler looked far more comfortable, allowing only four total free passes over 31 2/3 innings. Managers should continue to keep a close eye on his progression in camp. While he remains locked into a starring role, Chandler could see his upside significantly capped due to his inconsistent command.

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler struggled in his spring debut on Monday afternoon against the New York Yankees. Across 1 1/3 innings, the top prospect allowed four earned runs with a high four free passes. He did not allow a hit and added two strikeouts. Chandler's command was a major issue during the 2025 season, and it appears to be resurfacing. Last season, the 23-year-old was expected to nearly break camp with the Pirates but would not earn the call until August. At Triple-A, Chandler carried a modest 4.05 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, with a 121:53 K:BB across 100 innings. However, in the majors, he looked far more comfortable, posting 31:4 K:BB over 31 1/3 innings. Chandler remains a top breakout candidate, but given his uneven command, he holds some risk in drafts.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler has seen his fantasy stock rise following his strong conclusion to the season, as he appears poised for a breakout campaign in 2026. Chandler made his MLB debut with the Pirates in late August of 2025. Through his first 31 1/3 innings in the big leagues, the right-hander posted a modest 4.01 ERA with a stellar 0.93 WHIP. However, his ERA is significantly inflated due to the nine-run outing on September 7. Removing this one fluke outing, the 23-year-old would have instead carried a dominant 1.57 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and a 28:1 K:BB across 28 2/3 innings in the big leagues. While Chandler struggled at times at Triple-A before his promotion, once he reached Pittsburgh, the top prospect looked like his typical self. Seeing that he showed elite command and above-average strikeout upside, Chandler could enjoy an impressive first full season in the big leagues and is worth viewing as an SP3/SP4 with upside.

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler will start on Saturday against the Athletics, manager Don Kelly announced. It'll be the third start for the highly touted Chandler, who has gone 2-1 with a 5.66 ERA, a 1.16 WHIP, and 19:4 K:BB over five appearances and 20 2/3 innings. The 23-year-old was brilliant last Saturday in a win over the Washington Nationals, whom he held to one run on two hits with seven strikeouts against no walks in six frames. He'll face a stiff test versus the Athletics' offense, which is seventh in the majors in OPS and 12th in runs scored in 2025. The A's rank an even better third and eighth, respectively, in those categories this month.

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler turned in the best start of his young career in a 5-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Chandler, who did not factor into the decision, took a perfect game into the sixth inning before allowing two singles and an earned run. The Pirates pulled him after six, and Chandler finished the game with seven strikeouts and no walks on 81 pitches (56 strikes). It was an encouraging bounce-back performance by the 22-year-old, who the Milwaukee Brewers rocked for nine earned runs in 2 2/3 innings in his first career start last Sunday. In five appearances since the Pirates promoted him on Aug. 22, Chandler has recorded a 5.66 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP, 19 strikeouts, and four walks over 20 2/3 frames. He's scheduled to make his next start on Friday against the Athletics.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler is scheduled to make his first career big-league start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, according to interim manager Don Kelly. Chandler has made three four-inning outings for the Pirates since being recalled in late August. Now, Chandler is scheduled to make his first official big league start this weekend. It's unclear how deep he'll pitch into the game, but a four or five inning outing seems likely. Since being recalled, Chandler has allowed three runs on nine hits while striking out nine batters across 12 innings of work. He has promising long-term upside and is worth a look as a streaming option on Sunday.

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler was sharp in his second MLB outing on Wednesday, during their victory against the St. Louis Cardinals. Similar to his MLB debut, the Pirayes opted to deploy their top pitching prospect out of the bullpen in a long relief role. In this outing, Chandler logged four innings of work. He did not allow a run and allowed just one hit. He struck out three and served up just one free pass. He was also credited as the winning pitcher. Through his first eight MLB innings, Chandler has yet to surrender a run while posting a 0.50 WHIP with a 6:1 K:BB. Despite struggling during most of the second half at Triple-A, Chandler appears to have found his footing in the big leagues rather quickly. Despite being in a long relief role, he remains a must-start option in all standard leagues for the remainder of the campaign.

Pittsburgh Pirates standout pitching prospect Bubba Chandler more than matched the hype in his major league debut against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. The 22-year-old right-hander, who ranks as MLB Pipeline's top pitching prospect, came out of the bullpen and threw four scoreless innings to earn the save in a 9-0 victory. Chandler became the fourth pitcher ever to collect a four-inning save in his first game in the majors. He did it on 40 pitches (29 strikes) while allowing two hits, striking out three, and issuing no walks. Chandler flashed his intimidating velocity along the way, throwing the game's 13 fastest pitches, which ranged from 98.2 to 100.4 mph. Although he's beginning his career in relief, saves should be a rarity for Chandler, especially with the team expected to give him some starts over the final few weeks of the season. Regardless, his first appearance in the bigs couldn't have gone much better.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will promote prized right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler to the majors before Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. While Chandler will initially work as a long reliever for the Pirates, he'll also have a chance to start games, according to Hiles. Now 22 years old, Chandler became a Pirate when they selected him in the third round of the 2021 draft. That pick (72nd overall) has proven to be a steal, as Chandler is now regarded as one of the elite pitching prospects in the sport. MLB Pipeline ranks Chandler as the game's seventh-best prospect overall and notes that the 6-foot-3, 218-pounder "has rapidly evolved from an athlete and thrower to a complete pitcher with a real idea of how to use all four of his pitches effectively." The hard-throwing Chandler has logged 100 innings over 24 starts at the Triple-A level this year and posted a 4.05 ERA with a 1.48 WHIP and 121 strikeouts against 53 walks. Chandler has struggled with command as the season has gone on, and given that he'll pitch in a bulk role at first, fantasy managers should temper their expectations for the rest of 2025. UPDATE: Chandler will make his MLB debut on Friday against the Rockies and serve as the bulk reliever behind opener Braxton Ashcraft.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have yet to announce their starter for Sunday, but it won't be Bubba Chandler. The 22-year-old right-hander will remain in Triple-A, where he's scheduled to start tonight. Many expected Chandler to make his MLB debut this weekend, but the Pirates are opting for more development time. The hard-throwing prospect owns a 5-5 record with a 3.82 ERA and a strong 27.6% strikeout rate this season. While fantasy managers will need to remain patient, Chandler remains one of the system's most exciting arms and could debut late this year or open 2026 in the rotation.