The Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting top pitching prospect Bubba Chandler to the major leagues. Chandler's contract will be selected to the roster on Friday. He will pitch in a long relief role initially. The organization views Chandler as a starter long-term and he could get starts at the big league level later this year. The long relief assignment will provide immediate bullpen depth while preserving opportunities to transition him into the rotation. Further roster and usage decisions are expected as the team evaluates his performance against major league competition.
The Pirates are promoting top pitching prospect Bubba Chandler to the major leagues, according to a report from Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Alex Stumpf of MLB.com adds that Chandler's contract will be selected to the roster on Friday, while Hiles notes that Chandler will pitch in a long relief role. According to Stumpf, the Pirates view Chandler as a starter long-term and he could get starts at the big league level later this year.
More to come.
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