The Pittsburgh Pirates will call up right-handed pitcher Bubba Chandler and add him to the big-league staff on Friday, MLB.com reports.

In the long-term, Chandler is expected to partner with Paul Skenes at the top of the Pirates' rotation. Fans envisioned the pair would establish themselves as one of the best young duos in the sport as early as 2025, but those plans were put on hold when the team opted to keep Chandler in the minors for most of the season.

Growing up, the Chandlers would have family basketball games where Bubba, the baby of the family, would team up with his dad, Ruben. His sisters, Jordan and Cody, and his mom, Bobbi, would normally win. It was a family of athletes, and Chandler’s older sisters set the pace by being stars in track, basketball and softball.

The Baltimore Orioles' recent promotion of catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo signals that it's time for various top prospects across the league to realize their dream of reaching The Show --  not because they're suddenly ready for action,

Three top fantasy baseball prospects - Bubba Chandler, Sal Stewart, Brandon Sproat - that can make big impacts. These MLB prospects are waiver wire pickups or stashes.