Bubba Chandler's Opening Day roster status, pitching rotation spot revealed by Pirates

Bubba Chandler might have already lost the prospect shine now stolen in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization by Konnor Griffin.

But in reality, Chandler is still one of the best pitching prospects in baseball, and now he's ready for his moment.

There wasn't a ton of question about it, but the Pirates made it official this weekend that Chandler will be on the major league roster.

They've also laid out the opening week pitching rotation, which is nice to know. And for this, the plan is for Chandler to pitch on Tuesday, March 31 against the Cincinnati Reds. That will make him the fifth starter to take to the mound for Pittsburgh to begin the season.

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Outside of Paul Skenes, Chandler still has the most excitement on that list. After making his MLB debut, it just slightly lowers everything that comes out of his hype, but that doesn't mean he wasn't a hyped-up pitching prospect.

Chandler still is a hyped-up pitching prospect, to be fair, and he's still quite excitable for those hoping to see him maximize his potential.

And if Chandler does indeed live up to some of the hype, what's already shaping up a potentially fun season in Pittsburgh could be an even better one for the Pirates. 

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