JT Brubaker will not pitch for the Pirates in 2023, as the right-hander underwent right elbow surgery Wednesday to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligarment (UCL),commonly referred to as Tommy John surgery.
His projected full to return to major-league competition is 14-16 months, which would be in the second half of the 2024 season.
Brubaker, 29, has been one of the staples of the Pirates' rotation the last three seasons. Last year, he went 3-12 with a 4.69 ERA and 3.92 FIP over 28 starts and 144 innings
He came into this year set to be a part of the Pirates' rotation again and had a very encouraging spring training, where he struck out 26 over 17 1/3 innings.