Former NOHS pitcher Bubba Chandler brings the heat for the Pirates. Watch his 100 MPH pitch

Former North Oconee pitcher Bubba Chandler is bringing the heat.

Last Thursday, during a game between the Pirates and Phillies top prospects, Chandler hit 100 mph on the radar gun, a milestone mark few in the history of the game have achieved.

Top @Pirates prospect Bubba Chandler picks up his fourth strikeout of the day on a 100 MPH pitch 🔥 #SpringBreakout pic.twitter.com/18Odh7YPkK
— MLB (@MLB) March 14, 2025

The pitch came on his final pitch of the game, a strikeout of Phillies' infielder Otto Kemp.

Chandler started and pitched two scoreless innings with four strikeouts. The Pirates fell 5-3.

The lanky right-handed hurler is the Pirates' top prospect and is expected to reach the major leagues this season while beginning the year in Class AAA Indianapolis.

He is the No. 15 overall prospect in the MLB and is expected to join 2024 breakout star Paul Skenes in the Pirates rotation.

Chandler has a 3.61 ERA in three minor league seasons with 336 strikeouts in 272 innings.

He led North Oconee to the 2022 Class 4A state championship.

Ryne Dennis is the Deep South Connect Team Editor for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X @RyneDennis and email at rdennis@onlineathens.com.

This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Bubba Chandler, Pirates top prospect, hits 100 MPH in spring training

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