The strength of the 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates will unquestionably be the starting rotation.
Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, and Mitch Keller lead what could be a top five or top 10 staff in baseball… and reinforcements are on the way.
Right-handed pitchers Bubba Chandler and Thomas Harrington both ranked in the top 80 of Baseball America and MLB Pipeline’s updated top 100 prospects list.
Chandler is considered one of the best right-handers in sport, ranking seventh by BA and 15th according to the analysis at MLB Pipeline.
A 2021 third-round pick drafted as a two-way player, Chandler took a significant leap in his progression during the 2024 MiLB season and is regarded as the team’s best prospect.