Bubba Chandler was the Pirates Prospects Minor League Player of the year in 2024.
The top prospect started his season in the Altoona rotation, aiming to improve the quality of his changeup. He finished the season in the Indianapolis rotation, with a changeup that was looking like a plus offering. Between the two levels, Chandler had a 3.08 ERA in 119.2 innings, with a 148:41 K/BB.
His 148 strikeouts led the minor league system, finishing 18 higher than the next best player and 33 more than the next best total from the upper levels. What was more impressive were the 41 walks.