With All-Star Paul Skenes, veteran Mitch Keller, fellow rookie Mike Burrows and Johan Oviedo as starters, Carmen Mlodzinski, Isaac Mattson and Dennis Santana in the pen, the Pirates possess a pitching staff that could get this downtrodden franchise back to the postseason.

He had to wait longer than he wanted, but Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Bubba Chandler is finally a big leaguer. Chandler made his MLB debut during Friday night's win over the Colorado Rockies (PIT 9,

Even before he emerged from the bullpen Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Bubba Chandler was considered the top pitching prospect in baseball. The hard-throwing 22-year-old confirmed those credentials in his major league debut.