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Pirates make interesting decision on Bubba Chandler after Jared Jones news | Sporting News This is an interesting pitching plan for the Pirates.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bubba Chandler Throwing His Opportunity With Pirates Away PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates needed a strong outing from right-handed starting pitcher Bubba Chandler, but the issues he's had all se...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Plenty of traffic in no-decision Chandler took a no-decision Wednesday against the Cubs, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out five.

Impact Chandler faced constant pressure from the Chicago bats, tossing a lone clean inning on the evening, but he at least managed to settle down a bit after the Cubs ambushed him for a pair of runs in the opening frame. The 23-year-old right-hander has consistently struggled to work deep into outings for the Pirates, throwing at least six innings on just occasion so far while walking multiple hitters in nine of his 11 appearances. Chandler will carry a disappointing 4.85 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 52:36 K:BB across 52 innings into his next scheduled start in Houston against the Astros.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cubs snap 10-game losing streak as Ian Happ has 3-run homer, 5 RBIs in 10-4 win over Pirates

Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run home run and drove in five runs on Wednesday night while playing in his hometown as the Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 1...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Bubba Chandler comp should silence Pirates fans panicking over walks The Pittsburgh Pirates have remained afloat in what has been an absolute gauntlet of a division so far. The team's success in the early goin...

6 DAYS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Chandler tosses best outing yet with career highs in K's and whiffs TORONTO -- Things have been anything but smooth sailing for Bubba Chandler to begin 2026. But on Friday night at Rogers Centre, the Pirates...

MAY 23 • MLB.COM

Strikes out 11 in losing effort Chandler (1-6) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Friday, allowing three runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks with 11 strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Chandler allowed three runs in a third inning that included the leadoff runner reaching via catcher's interference and an error. While it marked his fifth loss over his past six outings, the 23-year-old flashed his upside by generating a whopping 22 swinging strikes on 99 pitches and notching a career-high 11 punchouts. He owns a 4.79 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 47:34 K:BB across 47 innings and lines up for a home matchup against the Cubs next week.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays beat the Pirates 6-2 for their 3rd straight victory

Kevin Gausman pitched into the seventh inning, Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer had two-run doubles and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday night...

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Pirates face painful Bubba Chandler reality they can't ignore much longer The Pittsburgh Pirates' hopes were high for Bubba Chandler coming into 2026. It wasn't just hopium either; the 23-year-old was ranked by Bas...

MAY 22 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Bubba Chandler Isn't Falling Out With Pirates Yet PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have a solid starting rotation, but one pitcher has had some issues as of late. Pirates right-handed sta...

MAY 18 • SI.COM

Continues piling up free passes Chandler (1-5) took the loss Saturday against the Phillies, allowing five runs (four earned) on three hits and four walks in three innings. He struck out two.

Impact Chandler hasn't been able to sharpen his control consistently in 2026, having now issued at least three free passes in six of his first nine starts of the season. Saturday was the hard-throwing right-hander's shortest outing of the year, and he also fanned a season-low two. Although Chandler has held his opponents to a .213 batting average, he's set to bring a 5.14 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and an alarming 36:31 K:BB over 42 innings into a matchup with the Blue Jays.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Cristopher Sánchez Strikes Out a Career-High 13, Phillies Beat Pirates 6-0

Cristopher Sánchez struck out a career-high 13 as the Philadelphia Phillies blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0.

MAY 17 • FOX SPORTS

Cristopher Sánchez Strikes Out a Career-High 13, Phillies Beat Pirates 6-0

Schwarber hits majors-leading 19th and 20th HRs, Phillies beat Pirates 11-9 in 10 innings

Kyle Schwarber hit his majors-leading 19th and 20th home runs of the season and Philadelphia rallied past Pittsburgh 11-9 in 10 innings

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Endy Rodriguez was once a cornerstone of the Pirates' rebuild. Now he's just hoping to stick around

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Endy Rodriguez is hoping to kickstart his major-league career after two injury-plagued seasons

MAY 14 • Associated Press

MLB analyst puts the pressure on Pirates' Bubba Chandler to turn the corner | Sporting News If Chandler can get it going, there may be no stopping the Pirates' rotation.

MAY 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Takes no-decision Sunday Chandler allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three over five innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Sunday.

Impact Chandler had taken three straight losses coming into Sunday, allowing 11 runs over 14 innings in that span. He was a little better in this contest, which saw him match his season low for walks. Chandler now has a 4.62 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 34:27 K:BB through 39 innings over eight starts. The right-hander's 6.2 BB/9 is the primary issue holding him back from more consistent success on the mound. He's tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Phillies.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates' Bubba Chandler Still Has a Big Issue to Solve PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bubba Chandler is still early in his MLB career, but his first full season is one where he...

MAY 6 • SI.COM

More control issues Tuesday Chandler (1-4) allowed two runs on two hits and six walks while striking out four over five innings to take the loss versus Arizona on Tuesday.

Impact Chandler has walked at least four batters in four of his seven outings so far, which has largely prevented him from pitching deep into games. He's worked into the sixth inning just twice so far. Arizona wasn't able to take full advantage of Chandler's struggles, as he continues to do a mostly decent job of limiting damage despite the flaws in his game. He has a 4.76 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 31:26 K:BB through 34 innings this season. Chandler is tentatively projected to make his next start over the weekend in San Francisco.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Eduardo Rodriguez throws 7 innings of 2-hit ball, D-backs beat the Pirates 9-0

Eduardo Rodriguez gave up just two hits over seven strong innings, Geraldo Perdomo added a two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks cruised past the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0

MAY 6 • Associated Press

The Pittsburgh Pirates believe they're built differently this year. A sweep of Cincy offered proof

The Pittsburgh Pirates believe this year will be different

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Struggles with control in loss Chandler (1-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Cardinals, allowing three runs on three hits and four walks in five innings. He struck out six.

Impact Although Chandler gave up only three hits and tied a season high in punchouts, each knock went for extra bases Wednesday. Control remained an issue as well for the hard-throwing right-hander, who issued multiple walks for the fifth time in six starts this season. Chandler has a disappointing 4.97 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 27:20 K:BB over 29 innings, and he'll be looking for better command in his next scheduled outing in Arizona.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Church robs Gonzales of what would have been walk-off homer, preserves Cards' 5-4 win over Pirates

Rookie Nathan Church ended the game by robbing Nick Gonzales of what would have been a walk-off, two-run homer by making a leaping catch at the left-field wall, giving the St. Loui...

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Pirates cannot ignore frustrating Bubba Chandler trend any longer Bubba Chandler isn’t failing. That’s what makes this more complicated — and more urgent. If he were simply overmatched, the Pittsburgh Pirat...

APRIL 27 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Struggles in worst start of season Chandler (1-2) took the loss against Texas on Thursday, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four batters over four innings.

Impact Chandler got through two scoreless frames before giving up two runs in the third inning and four in the fourth. The final blow against him was a Corey Seager three-run homer, which was the second long ball Chandler allowed in the game. The right-hander's four frames and six runs allowed were both season-worst marks, and the poor outing pushed his ERA up from 3.15 to 4.88 through five starts. Chandler will look to get back on track in his next appearance, which is slated to be a home matchup against St. Louis.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates need Bubba Chandler to heed lessons, take next steps ARLINGTON — Bubba Chandler’s season to this point has been defined by learning lessons and responding appropriately when something doesn’t g...

APRIL 24 • MLB.COM

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