Ben Cherington Reacts to Bubba Chandler MLB Debut

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Prospect‍ Ranking: Chandler is MLB‌ Pipeline’s top pitching prospect and is ranked⁣ No. 7 overall.
Call-Up‌ Reasoning (3 parts):
⁤ 1. To give him Major League experience (“get his feet wet”).
2. Timing ⁣was a concern – ​the Pirates didn’t want to wait for “perfection” and perhaps miss the opportunity to evaluate him.
⁣ 3. Initial role was planned as a “bulk reliever” similar‌ to ⁢Braxton ashcraft, with the possibility of earning starts‍ later.
Recent Performance: He had⁣ “command issues in June” in Triple-A.
Debut: Chandler had a ‍strong Major League debut, striking out three over four scoreless innings and earning a save against the Rockies.
Future​ Role: He is not guaranteed a starting role, ​but can “earn it”⁤ based on ​performance. Manager Don ​Kelly will guide decisions about starts.
Team Beliefs: The team wants him to focus on getting outs whenever he pitches, and thay will plan future appearances based on that.