Bubba Chandler #21
Pittsburgh Pirates
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- B/T: S/R
- 6' 3"/206
- Age: 24
- Roy Reuben Chandler
- Status: Active
- Born: 9/14/2002 in Lawrenceville, GA
- Draft: 2021, Pittsburgh Pirates, Round: 3, Overall Pick: 72
- High School: North Oconee, Bogart, GA
- MLB Debut: 8/22/2025
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 29 | 8-9 | 4.28 | 147.1 | 132 | 1.35 |
2022 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 102 | .196 | 4 | 17 | 4 | .713 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 89 | 26-18 | 3.73 | 372.0 | 457 | 1.29 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 36 | 12-10 | 4.23 | 178.2 | 163 | 1.28 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 132 | .189 | 5 | 19 | 4 | .693 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2022 MiLB Stats | 102 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 17 | 4 | .196 | .331 | .713 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 132 | 19 | 25 | 5 | 19 | 4 | .189 | .329 | .693 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MLB Stats | 8 | 9 | 4.28 | 29 | 28 | 0 | 147.1 | 132 | 1.35 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 26 | 18 | 3.73 | 89 | 83 | 1 | 372.0 | 457 | 1.29 |
| MLB Career Stats | 12 | 10 | 4.23 | 36 | 32 | 1 | 178.2 | 163 | 1.28 |
- Next PIT Game: 9-16 vs MIL
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 4 | 1 | 3.65 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 37.0 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 34 | 1.16 |
| Last 15 Games | 6 | 2 | 3.86 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 79.1 | 71 | 34 | 34 | 64 | 1.32 |
| Last 30 Games | 8 | 9 | 4.28 | 29 | 28 | 0 | 147.1 | 124 | 70 | 75 | 132 | 1.35 |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 9/13 @ CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 9/8 @ CWS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 9/2 vs SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
2026 :
SP
(28)
RP
(1)
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Latest Transactions
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September 15, 2026 | RHP Bubba Chandler changed number to 21. |
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April 16, 2026 | RHP Bubba Chandler changed number to 36. |
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April 15, 2026 | RHP Bubba Chandler changed number to 42. |
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March 5, 2026 | RHP Bubba Chandler assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects. |
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February 9, 2026 | RHP Bubba Chandler changed number to 36. |
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September 16, 2025 | RHP Bubba Chandler changed number to 57. |
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September 15, 2025 | RHP Bubba Chandler changed number to 21. |
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August 22, 2025 | Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of RHP Bubba Chandler from Indianapolis Indians. |
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March 6, 2025 | activated RHP Bubba Chandler. |
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February 4, 2025 | Pittsburgh Pirates invited non-roster RHP Bubba Chandler to spring training. |
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September 25, 2024 | Indianapolis Indians activated RHP Bubba Chandler. |
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September 18, 2024 | Indianapolis Indians transferred RHP Bubba Chandler to the Development List. |
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August 8, 2024 | Indianapolis Indians activated RHP Bubba Chandler. |
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August 8, 2024 | RHP Bubba Chandler assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Altoona Curve. |
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July 16, 2024 | Altoona Curve activated RHP Bubba Chandler. |
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July 14, 2024 | National League Futures activated RHP Bubba Chandler. |
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July 12, 2024 | Altoona Curve placed RHP Bubba Chandler on the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 12, 2024 | National League Futures activated RHP Bubba Chandler. |
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May 29, 2024 | Altoona Curve activated RHP Bubba Chandler from the 7-day injured list. |
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May 19, 2024 | Altoona Curve placed RHP Bubba Chandler on the 7-day injured list retroactive to May 18, 2024. |
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March 7, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects activated RHP Bubba Chandler. |
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January 30, 2024 | RHP Bubba Chandler roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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January 30, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates invited non-roster RHP Bubba Chandler to spring training. |
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September 30, 2023 | Altoona Curve activated RHP Bubba Chandler. |
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September 12, 2023 | Altoona Curve transferred RHP Bubba Chandler to the Development List. |
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September 6, 2023 | RHP Bubba Chandler assigned to Altoona Curve from Greensboro Grasshoppers. |
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September 2, 2023 | Greensboro Grasshoppers activated DH Bubba Chandler. |
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August 25, 2023 | Greensboro Grasshoppers transferred DH Bubba Chandler to the Development List. |
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April 2, 2023 | DH Bubba Chandler assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Bradenton Marauders. |
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July 12, 2022 | DH Bubba Chandler assigned to Bradenton Marauders from FCL Pirates. |
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August 13, 2021 | RHP Bubba Chandler assigned to FCL Pirates Black. |
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July 22, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Bubba Chandler. |
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Awards
FSL Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 08/28/2022 | Bradenton Marauders | FSL |
SAL Pitcher of the Week
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| 08/06/2023 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | SAL |
EAS Pitcher of the Week
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| 06/23/2024 | Altoona Curve | EAS |
Futures Game Selection
| Year | ||
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| 2024 | Altoona Curve | EAS |
INT Pitcher of the Week
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| 08/11/2024 | Indianapolis Indians | INT |
Baseball America Minor League All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2024 | Indianapolis Indians | INT |
INT Pitcher of the Month
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| 04/2025 | Indianapolis Indians | INT |
All-Spring Breakout First Team
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| 2025 | Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects | FUT |
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League Rankings
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2026 | 80 | in NL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2026 | 28 | in NL |
Triples
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| 2026 | 3 | in NL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2026 | 132 | in NL |
Innings Pitched
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| 2026 | 147.1 | in NL |
Losses
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| 2026 | 9 | in NL |