We've been saying it for well over a year at this point, but top Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler should be knocking on the door of the big leagues any day now. Even with a rocky stretch earlier this season at Triple-A Indianapolis, there is no denying that he has some of the nastiest stuff in the Pirates' farm system.
The month of June – which just so happened to be when the Major League promotion rumors were hotter than ever – saw Chandler's ERA balloon up to 8.53. He struggled mightily with command, striking out just 11 batters on the month while walking 12.