No, Bubba Chandler is not related to Paul Skenes. Chandler is from Lawrenceville, Georgia. Skenes is from Fullerton, California. No, that technically wouldn't stop them from being related, but it helps drive the point home.

The youth movement may have begun in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, as the Pirates announced that Bubba Chandler, MLB's top pitching prospect, would make his pro debut on Friday against the Rockies. Chandler posted a 1.83 ERA in seven starts for Indianapolis last season, and has a 4.05 ERA in 24 Triple-A starts this season.

Braxton Ashcraft and highly touted rookie Bubba Chandler combined for a three-hit shutout as the Pittsburgh Pirates breezed past the Colorado Rockies 9-0 Friday night. Ashcraft (4-2)

According to MLB.com insider Alex Stumpf, the Pirates are planning to call up the top pitching prospect in baseball, Bubba Chandler. Armed with a high-90s fastball, Chandler is ranked as the No. 7 prospect in the game, according to MLB Pipeline, and is the top pitching prospect in baseball.

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Paul Skenes battles a familiar opponent, who he took on earlier this month. Skenes will start the

The Pittsburgh Pirates are about to introduce their next pitching phenom in the making, with reports suggesting the MLB franchise are hoping for another Paul Skenes rise to promine

Braxton Ashcraft and rookie Bubba Chandler have led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Ashcraft struck out six, allowing just one hit and a walk. Chandler, a