If you take a look at prospect rankings right now, they will universally have Bubba Chandler as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ best pitching prospect. It’s for a good reason, too, given how talented he is. But with his recent struggles at Triple-A, and the Pirates drafting Seth Hernandez in the first round last month and adding him to their portfolio, it’s very possible that Hernandez will eventually overtake Chandler for the title of the Pirates’ best pitching prospect.
Overtaking Chandler in prospect rankings will be no small feat for Hernandez. Chandler isn’t just the Pirates’ best pitching prospect, but is currently ranked as one of the best pitching prospects in all of baseball.