Baseball’s top pitching prospect is getting called up to the majors. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that the Pittsburgh Pirates have decided to promote 22-year-old right hander Bubba Chandler ahead of their game Friday against the Colorado Rockies.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will recall top pitching prospect Bubba Chandler later this week, reports say. Chandler, 22, was selected by the Pirates in the third round, 72nd overall, in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting right-handed starting pitcher Bubba Chandler, MLB.com's No. 7 overall prospect (No. 1 overall pitcher).