Pirates' Bubba Chandler Walks Four, Struggles with Fastball Location

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler struggled in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees, allowing four earned runs, walking four, and striking out two across 1.2 innings. He threw only 14 of 35 pitches for strikes, a continuation of his 2025 Triple-A command issues. According to Kevin Gorman, Chandler intentionally lowered his velocity after hitting 100 mph, which led to erratic pitch placement and a loss of his attacking mentality.