2021 1st Bowman Draft Bubba Chandler #BD-41 Rookie Pirates

Description: Track Record: In 2021, the Pirates had the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. With no consensus player available, they chose Henry Davis, signed him to an under-slot deal, and used the savings to gamble on several high-upside prep prospects. One such prospect was Chandler, a two-way talent from Georgia with considerable athleticism and a high ceiling as a pitcher. He continued hitting for the first two seasons of his pro career before focusing solely on pitching in 2023, when he began polishing his rough edges and hinting at what could be a very bright future. He spun five no-hit innings with eight strikeouts in his lone start for Double-A Altoona.Scouting Report: Though Chandler struggled early in the season, there was no point when his pure stuff was questioned. His four-seam fastball, which sat in the mid 90s and peaked a few ticks higher, showed above-average life and got plenty of misses and chases. Chandler’s primary offspeed weapon is a mid-80s slider with snappy action that scouts project as at least a future above-average pitch. His third pitch is a changeup that averaged around 88 mph and was thrown roughly 10% of the time. The pitch showed above-average life and projects to be a 55 on the 20-80 scouting scale. The key to Chandler’s improvements in 2023 was an improved ability to throw his offspeed pitches for strikes. Once that happened, hitters could no longer eliminate them immediately as pitches designed solely to be chased. That improvement was stark after the first two months of the season. In April and May, Chandler walked 27 hitters and struck out 39. From June on, he walked 24 hitters and struck out 89.The Future: Chandler will return to Double-A in 2024 and will get a full year of experience against savvier hitters. There’s still plenty of development remaining, but he has the upside of a No. 3 starter. - Baseball America

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Location: Olathe, Kansas

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