MLB Pipeline has unveiled its updated Top 100 prospects list. Five Pittsburgh Pirates players crack the rankings, including one as the most decorated pitcher in Minor League Baseball.

Right-handed pitcher Bubba Chandler is the No. 2 prospect in baseball and the top pitching prospect in the sport. Chandler, 22, owns a 1.91 ERA, .168 opponent average, and 1.00 WHIP in eight starts at Triple-A Indianapolis. He’s struck out 49 hitters through 33 innings.

Chandler’s 97-99 mph fastball grades as a 70 on a 20-80 scale, paired with a 60-grade slider. The 6-foot-3 righty totaled a 3.08 ERA and .189 opponent average in 26 games (23 starts) between Double-A Altoona and Indy.

Chandler could debut in the near future, likely during a homestand. Don’t be surprised to see Chandler on the mound at PNC Park in the next few weeks.

Shortstop/outfielder Konnor Griffin ranks No. 37 and is one of the most impressive young players in minor league ball. The Pirates’ 2024 first-round pick, Griffin is hitting .316 at Single-A Bradenton.

Griffin owns seven doubles, one triple, and 16 steals through 32 games. He’s displayed solid power at the plate, hitting seven homers and bringing in 22 runs. The Bucs’ top hitter is slashing .316/.367/.541 with a .908 OPS.

Thomas Harrington (No. 84) had a brief cup of coffee with the Pirates in April before returning to Triple-A.

He posted a 2.61 ERA between two levels last year, but isn’t finding nearly the same success. Harrington has allowed six home runs in 23.1 MiLB innings after allowing three in eight frames with the Bucs.

His 5.40 ERA is inflated by his allowing five runs in two separate starts. Harrington has pitched four outings, allowing two runs or fewer. He’ll likely return to the Pirates at some point this year.

2022 fourth-overall pick Termarr Johnson slots No. 87. Once considered the best prep bat in the draft, Johnson hit .222, .244, and .237 in his first three seasons of pro ball.

Johnson has turned it up a little, but still hasn’t taken a significant step. He’s hitting .260 at Altoona, recording two doubles, five home runs, and 10 RBIs. The 20-year-old second baseman is not driving in runs, but is getting on base at a .364 clip. Johnson still has a ways to go before he reaches the majors and has an estimated 2026 arrival.

Hunter Barco rounds out the group at No. 93 overall. Barco started the year dominant at Double-A, pitching 25.2 scoreless innings to own 34 strikeouts, a .131 batting average, and 0.70 WHIP.

Entering his last start, Barco owned the lowest ERA in Minor League Baseball (0.30). Barco left his last start on Thursday with an apparent injury after only 23 pitches. The lone lefty pitching prospect high on the organizational prospect list, especially with Anthony Solometo working through inconsistent outings last year, losing Barco for an extended time would be a big loss.

The 24-year-old former Florida pitcher has a chance to make the big leagues this season if he stays healthy. The Pirates are loaded with pitching prospects while the hitters lag behind, requiring Griffin and Johnson to hit and become impactful major league players.