Bubba Chandler will be used as a bulk reliever w/ the Pirates. The team views him as a starter long term and he can get starts this year, but the club wants him to get Major League experience and this is consistent with the role/expectations of other young pitchers like Ashcraft

On Tuesday, he debuted with Double-A Altoona, and at 19 years and 117 days old, he became the youngest player to suit up for the Curve.