Pirates Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler Strikes Out Six

Pirates minor league affiliates went 2-4 on the day, with the Indianapolis Indians and Altoona Curve both playing seven-inning doubleheaders to make up rainouts earlier in the week. Indianapolis fell 3-2 in their first game of the day after an up-and-down start from Quinn Priester, who struck out eight batters in four innings but allowed three runs. The Indians then got their doors blown off 13-4 in the nightcap.

The Curve won their first game 5-3 after building a comfortable lead in the early innings thanks to a strong performance on the mound from 2021 third round pick Bubba Chandler, then dropped game two 7-3 because of shaky pitching. High-A Greensboro managed the day’s other win, riding a four-run second inning to a 4-3 victory, while the Bradenton Marauders struggled to a 4-3 loss.

Here’s a look at the top performing Pirates prospects on a busy Saturday slate.

Triple-A Indianapolis (6-8)

2B Liover Peguero

• Game: 2-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI in Game 1 of the doubleheader.
• Season: .364/.373/.509 with a home run and 5 doubles in 13 games.

C Grant Koch

• Game: 2-for-3 with a home run and a double in game 2 of the doubleheader.
• Season: .167/.167/.444 with 2 doubles and a home run in 5 games.

Double-A Altoona (4-3)

RHP Bubba Chandler

• Game: 4 IP, 0 ER, 6 K’s.
• Season: 7.1 IP, 2.45 ERA, 10 K’s.

C Abrahan Gutierrez

• Game: 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in game 2 of the doubleheader.
• Season: .364/.373/.509 with a double in 5 games.

High-A Greensboro (5-3)

3B Charles McAdoo

• Game: 1-for-3 with a double and a walk.
• Season: .250/.429/.300 with a double in 7 games.

RHP J.P. Massey

• Game: 5 IP, 2 ER, 2 K’s.
• Season: 8.1 IP, 4.32 ERA with 4 K’s in 2 starts.

Single-A Bradenton (1-7)

1B Juan Jerez

• Game: 2-for-4 with a double.
• Season: .250/.400/.417 with 2 doubles in 4 games.

LHP Yoldin De La Paz

• Game: 1.2 IP, 0 ER and 4 K’s.
• Season: 4.2 IP, 0 ER and 8 K’s in 4 appearances.