Pirates' Bubba Chandler has a major issue he needs to solve
So far, this hasn't been good for Chandler.
Pirates' Bubba Chandler has a major issue he needs to solve originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Bubba Chandler is one of the most promising young pitchers in baseball.
But for him to reach his potential, the Pittsburgh Pirates phenom will need to solve at least one problem that has popped up in the early going of this season. Simply put, Chandler is walking too many guys. In his first start against the Cincinnati Reds on March 31, Chandler walked six hitters in 4.
1 innings. In his second start, on Monday night against the Padres, Chandler walked four more in 4. 1 innings.
It's a small sample size, sure, but more than a walk per inning isn't good -- even if Chandler has matched those 10 walks with 10 strikeouts. MORE: Yankees outfielder once battled ostrich in 11-plate spaghetti-eating contest The best power pitchers double or even triple their walks in a given season with strikeouts. Chandler won't be able to last long enough into games, or limit damage enough, if he keeps walking this many hitters.