Bubba Chandler
P
Pittsburgh Pirates
+2.2
WAR
Age 23
RHP
6'3" / 206 lbs
MLB
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2031
peak 2.5 · 2029
ERA4.01
FIP4.00
xFIP4.91
SIERA5.24
K%24.4%
BB%9.8%
K-BB%14.6%
IP120
trajectory · 10 yrs
2.5peak
2029
OFP—60
K†6565
FB Velo
p9098.7
Whiff%
p5225.6%
K%
p3520.0%
xwOBA vs
p280.338
CH+1.4 (20%)
FB (56%)
CU (2%)
SL (22%)
Career (MLE) + Projections
Park-neutral MLB-equivalent. MiLB translated via MLE factors. FIP-based WAR vs replacement FIP=5.3 (SP) / 4.95 (RP, <80 IP). FIP+ = runs above league-avg FIP · REP = replacement-level bonus.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | K% | BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 | A | Bradenton Marauders | 14 | 11 | 41 | 173 | 60 | 28 | 3 | 24.7% | 19.5% | 2.1% | 2.61 | 4.61 | +0.2 |
| 2023 | 20 | AA | Altoona Curve | 25 | 25 | 111 | 484 | 128 | 51 | 15 | 19.7% | 12.5% | 3.4% | 4.54 | 4.90 | +0.5 |
| 2024 | 21 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | 26 | 23 | 120 | 479 | 148 | 41 | 9 | 25.8% | 9.3% | 2.5% | 3.08 | 3.46 | +2.5 |
| 2025 | 22 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | 31 | 28 | 131 | 566 | 152 | 57 | 10 | 24.3% | 10.5% | 2.0% | 4.04 | 3.50 | +2.7 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 23 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | 3 | 14 | 63 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 22.2% | 19.0% | 3.2% | 3.86 | 5.38 | -0.1 |
| ROS | 23 | MLB | PIT | 19 | 19 | 106 | 448 | 119 | 50 | 12 | 26.7% | 11.1% | 2.7% | 3.89 | 3.75 | +1.9 |
| 2026 Total | 23 | MLB | PIT | — | — | 120 | 511 | 133 | 62 | 14 | 26.1% | 12.1% | 2.8% | 3.88 | 3.94 | +1.9 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 24 | MLB | PIT | 25 | 25 | 139 | 587 | 157 | 60 | 16 | 26.7% | 10.2% | 2.7% | 4.12 | 4.01 | +2.0 |
| 2028 | 25 | MLB | PIT | 28 | 28 | 153 | 645 | 172 | 62 | 18 | 26.7% | 9.6% | 2.7% | 4.02 | 3.94 | +2.4 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB | PIT | 29 | 29 | 160 | 674 | 180 | 64 | 18 | 26.7% | 9.5% | 2.7% | 3.97 | 3.93 | +2.5 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB | PIT | 30 | 30 | 162 | 686 | 182 | 65 | 19 | 26.6% | 9.4% | 2.8% | 3.96 | 3.95 | +2.5 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB | PIT | 29 | 29 | 162 | 684 | 182 | 65 | 19 | 26.5% | 9.5% | 2.8% | 3.97 | 3.98 | +2.4 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB | PIT | 29 | 29 | 158 | 669 | 174 | 64 | 19 | 26.1% | 9.6% | 2.8% | 4.02 | 4.05 | +2.2 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB | PIT | 28 | 28 | 154 | 649 | 166 | 63 | 19 | 25.5% | 9.7% | 2.9% | 4.09 | 4.14 | +2.0 |
| 2034 | 31 | MLB | PIT | 27 | 27 | 148 | 626 | 156 | 61 | 19 | 24.9% | 9.8% | 3.0% | 4.18 | 4.25 | +1.8 |
| 2035 | 32 | MLB | PIT | 26 | 26 | 142 | 601 | 146 | 60 | 18 | 24.3% | 10.0% | 3.0% | 4.29 | 4.36 | +1.5 |
| 2036 | 33 | MLB | PIT | 25 | 25 | 136 | 574 | 136 | 58 | 18 | 23.6% | 10.1% | 3.1% | 4.41 | 4.49 | +1.2 |
| 2037 | 34 | MLB | PIT | 23 | 23 | 129 | 546 | 125 | 56 | 18 | 22.9% | 10.3% | 3.2% | 4.54 | 4.63 | +1.0 |
| 2038 | 35 | MLB | PIT | 22 | 22 | 122 | 514 | 114 | 54 | 17 | 22.2% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 4.68 | 4.78 | +0.7 |
| 2039 | 36 | MLB | PIT | 21 | 21 | 114 | 481 | 103 | 52 | 17 | 21.4% | 10.8% | 3.5% | 4.84 | 4.94 | +0.5 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 99 | 90 | 417 | 1765 | 413 | 210 | 46 | 23.4% | 11.9% | 2.6% | 3.75 | 4.05 | +5.9 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 47 | 43 | 200 | 846 | 198 | 101 | 22 | 23.4% | 11.9% | 2.6% | 3.75 | 4.05 | +2.8 | ||
Career Path Comps
What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection
| Profile at Match Age | Next 3 Yrs | Career | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Bubba Chandler (OGILVIE) | — | — | 3.82 | 28.0% | 9.8% | 2.7% | — | 3.96 | 26.7% | 17.0% | 451 | +0.14 | — | — | — |
| Yunior Marte R 2026 · 3.89 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.89 | 18.9% | 8.3% | 2.4% | .270 | 3.54 | 22.5% | 12.5% | 117 | -0.35 | 3.34 | 618 | 72 |
| Matt Brash R 2026 · 3.48 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.48 | 27.8% | 13.3% | 1.9% | .273 | 2.75 | 32.2% | 20.3% | 147 | -0.73 | 1.90 | 292 | 72 |
| Levi Stoudt R 2026 · 4.60 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.60 | 19.9% | 12.5% | 2.9% | .257 | 5.68 | 16.1% | 5.2% | 289 | +1.08 | 4.35 | 395 | 71 |
| Peyton Pallette R 2026 · 4.47 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.47 | 20.7% | 10.9% | 3.2% | .309 | 3.67 | 27.7% | 16.5% | 64 | -0.80 | 3.67 | 219 | 71 |
| Yerry Rodríguez R 2026 · 3.78 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.78 | 23.8% | 10.2% | 2.5% | .319 | 4.82 | 23.8% | 11.0% | 163 | +1.04 | 1.89 | 407 | 71 |
| Kyle Nicolas R 2026 · 4.37 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.37 | 21.0% | 13.3% | 2.5% | .266 | 4.00 | 23.6% | 11.3% | 227 | -0.37 | 3.30 | 417 | 70 |
| Cameron Foster R 2027 · 4.30 FIP | 24 | SP- | 4.30 | 18.9% | 10.3% | 2.7% | .329 | 3.95 | 21.4% | 10.8% | 118 | -0.35 | 2.58 | 199 | 69 |
| CJ Van Eyk R 2025 · 4.83 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.83 | 21.8% | 12.7% | 3.6% | .302 | 4.62 | 15.2% | 5.3% | 127 | -0.21 | 2.74 | 347 | 69 |
| Carson Seymour R 2026 · 3.38 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.38 | 22.4% | 7.8% | 2.1% | .295 | 4.47 | 20.2% | 9.6% | 360 | +1.09 | 3.29 | 487 | 68 |
| Brandon Sproat R 2026 · 4.45 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.45 | 23.0% | 10.0% | 3.7% | .264 | 3.85 | 19.7% | 8.8% | 159 | -0.60 | 3.58 | 275 | 68 |
| Shawn Dubin R 2026 · 3.02 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.02 | 24.3% | 11.5% | 0.9% | .281 | 3.17 | 29.6% | 17.6% | 108 | +0.15 | 3.02 | 341 | 68 |
| Jorge Alcala R 2026 · 4.23 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.23 | 19.4% | 12.9% | 2.1% | .291 | 4.15 | 22.6% | 15.1% | 186 | -0.08 | 2.53 | 600 | 68 |
| David Festa R 2026 · 3.70 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.70 | 24.6% | 11.6% | 2.2% | .341 | 3.76 | 27.5% | 18.8% | 209 | +0.06 | 3.66 | 405 | 68 |
| Ryan Jensen R 2026 · 4.81 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.81 | 21.4% | 10.8% | 3.9% | .236 | 4.64 | 22.3% | 3.9% | 180 | -0.17 | 4.22 | 289 | 68 |
| Cody Morris R 2025 · 3.68 FIP | 22 | SP- | 3.68 | 21.6% | 8.1% | 2.5% | .362 | 2.90 | 31.1% | 20.9% | 96 | -0.78 | 2.23 | 256 | 68 |
| Bryce Conley R 2026 · 4.72 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.72 | 20.2% | 12.2% | 3.3% | .269 | 4.89 | 17.4% | 3.3% | 197 | +0.17 | 4.28 | 448 | 68 |
| Tyler Uberstine R 2026 · 4.15 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.15 | 19.5% | 10.5% | 2.5% | .302 | 4.38 | 23.2% | 14.7% | 121 | +0.23 | 4.15 | 212 | 68 |
| Zach Peek R 2026 · 3.60 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.60 | 22.8% | 10.1% | 2.1% | .339 | 3.55 | 17.5% | 9.8% | 45 | -0.05 | 3.55 | 205 | 67 |
| Emmanuel Chapman R 2028 · 4.03 FIP | 25 | SP- | 4.03 | 19.7% | 10.6% | 2.3% | .256 | 3.80 | 18.2% | 4.1% | 73 | -0.23 | 3.80 | 154 | 67 |
| Corey Black R 2026 · 4.18 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.18 | 22.1% | 13.9% | 2.1% | .310 | 3.55 | 22.1% | 6.0% | 53 | -0.63 | 3.55 | 139 | 67 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status Pre-Arb
MLB Debut 2025
Service 0.221 yrs.days
Team Control Through 2031
First FA Year 2027
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | Pre-Arb | $0.8M | +2.0 | $16M | +$15M |
| 2027 | Pre-Arb | $0.8M | +2.0 | $16M | +$16M |
| 2028 | Pre-Arb | $0.8M | +2.4 | $20M | +$20M |
| 2029 | Arb-1 | $8M | +2.5 | $22M | +$14M |
| 2030 | Arb-2 | $14M | +2.5 | $23M | +$8M |
| 2031 | Arb-3 | $21M | +2.4 | $22M | +$1M |
| Totals | $46M | $119M | +$74M | ||