He had to wait longer than he wanted, but Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Bubba Chandler is finally a big leaguer. Chandler made his MLB debut during Friday night's win over the Colorado Rockies (PIT 9,

Even before he emerged from the bullpen Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Bubba Chandler was considered the top pitching prospect in baseball. The hard-throwing 22-year-old confirmed those credentials in his major league debut.

The Pirates got a great performance Friday from rookie Bubba Chandler. Chandler's Pirates teammate was in awe of the reliever.