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Pirates Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler Leaves Start Early

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Bubba Chandler left his start early on Friday, after dealing with control problems.

Chandler walked his first two batters, then issued three more walks with two outs. Following the third walk, he was removed from the game and replaced by RHP Justin Meis.

Hopefully the decision to remove Chandler was a precautionary measure, and not an indication of something serious. He threw 33 pitches, with ten for strikes. Three of his five runs scored off Meis.

In my latest update of the Pirates top prospects, Chandler stands out as the number one guy in the system once Paul Skenes eventually loses his eligibility.