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’s call-up has been long in the making. The 2021 third-round pick is MLB’s No. 7 prospect (per MLB Pipeline), skyrocketing from No. 93 in 2024.

The Pittsburgh Pirates want to extend Paul Skenes, but it might not be so easy. Skenes will want a hefty sum of money in any contract extension talks.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes reacts after getting Arizona Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo to fly out during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH — Livvy Dunne and Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Paul Skenes have dated for years now, but the public still can't get enough of the

The Pittsburgh Pirates are finally making the move fans have been clamoring for all season. The team will reportedly promote pitching prospect Bubba Chandler to the majors Friday, according to MLB.com's Alex Stumpf.