Bubba Chandler Facing Big Pitching Development Year (+)

In the 2021 MLB Draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired some impressive and intriguing prospects. One of those prospects has to be Bubba Chandler.

Chandler, a 20-year-old Lawrenceville, Georgia native, was drafted by the Pirates in the third round of the ‘21 draft.

Most thought Chandler would be a bit too pricey to draft, seeing as he had a scholarship in hand to play football at Clemson University. Thanks to going a tad under slot with Henry Davis, the Pirates were able to afford Chandler’s lofty price tag at $3 million. The slot value at Chandler’s spot was around $870,700.

One of the more interesting things about Chandler is his two-way status. There have been times when he has shown some pop in his bat, but we are here to discuss the pitching side of things with Mr. Chandler.