About this episode

Alex Stumpf analyzes Bubba Chandler's impressive fastball performance and his adjustment during the rookie season.

Alex Stumpf breaks down Chandler’s 16 whiffs on 32 swings against his four-seam fastball, the arm-slot adjustment that has helped stabilize his rookie season, and why Chandler may be pitching as well as anyone in the Pirates’ rotation right now.

People in this episode

Host: Alex Stumpf

Topics covered

• Bubba Chandler
• fastball
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• rookie season
• pitching performance

Keywords

• Bubba Chandler
• fastball
• whiffs
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• pitching

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Organizations: Pirates

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