JT BRUBAKER NEWS

Fans six in short outing Brubaker allowed one run on three hits and four walks over four innings in Monday's loss to the Reds. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Oddly enough, the only run to score against Brubaker on Monday came via a Jose De Leon single in the second inning. The 27-year-old threw 50-of-82 pitches for strikes as he had some struggles with his command throughout the night. The Pirates will hope from a longer outing out of Brubaker in Sunday's home tilt with the Cubs.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Final tuneup goes well Brubaker limited the Twins to one earned run on one hit and two walks in five innings Tuesday. He recorded four strikeouts.

Impact He ended the spring on a high note and will enter the regular season as part of the team's starting rotation. Brubaker's thrown 72 and 74 pitches, respectively, in his last two outings, reaching five innings in both starts. The righty will look to better limit the long ball after serving up four homers in just 15 spring innings.

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Works five innings Wednesday Brubaker gave up three earned runs on three hits and one walk in five innings Wednesday, striking out six Atlanta batters, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

Impact The Pirates will almost surely rely on Brubaker as part of their rotation with Steven Brault (arm) sidelined for at least two months. In 2020, the righty seemed destined for bullpen work with only two effective pitches -- a fastball and a slider -- but he's throwing a curveball and changeup more than he has in the past, and he whiffed batters with three different pitches Wednesday. Brubaker struck out 48 batters in 47.1 innings last season and offers the potential to serve as a streaming option in fantasy this year.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

JT Brubaker could play important role in Pirates rotation JT Brubaker took advantage of injuries last year and earned a rotation spot. Now, he might have to help the Pirates withstand more.

MARCH 24, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Struggles some Saturday Brubaker allowed four earned runs on five hits and no walks in two innings against the Yankees on Saturday. He struck out a pair, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

Impact Despite laboring in this game -- he needed 49 pitches (35 for strikes) to complete his outing -- Brubaker is likely in the lead for the team's fifth spot in the rotation, at least for now. The recently-acquired Trevor Cahill could eventually push him for starts, though Cahill probably won't be ready to start 2021 in the rotation. Brubaker compiled a 4.94 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 48:17 K:BB in 47.1 innings as a rookie last season.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

JT Brubaker works to 'unblend' his pitches, stand out for a spot in Pirates' starting rotation After being asked to first buy into the bullpen then stretch out to become a starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates, JT Brubaker wants his break...

MARCH 3, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Looking to land in rotation Brubaker is expected to battle for the team's fifth rotation spot, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact He made nine starts and two relief appearances in his major-league debut last summer, compiling a 4.94 ERA (4.14 xFIP) and 1.37 WHIP in 47.1 innings. Brubaker features an effective slider, but the shape of his curve ball is often too similar. The organization's 2018 Minor League Pitcher of the Year missed nearly all of 2019 with a strained forearm, but he's healthy for the second straight year. The 27-year-old likely has an inside shot at the final rotation spot due to glimpses of effectiveness in 2020, but he will be challenged by the likes of Cody Ponce and Wil Crowe.

FEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh Pirates: Breaking Down JT Brubaker’s 2020 Season During the 2020 season JT Brubaker made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Let's dive into what went well, and what did not, for the...

DECEMBER 29, 2020 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Struggles in final start Brubaker gave up five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings in a no-decision versus Cleveland on Sunday.

Impact Brubaker wasn't great in his final start of 2020, getting into trouble in both the fifth and sixth innings before Geoff Hartlieb relieved him. The 26-year-old Brubaker ends the campaign with a 4.94 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 48 strikeouts across 47.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fans nine in quality start Brubaker (1-3) took the loss Monday as the Pirates were downed 5-0 by the Cubs, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over 6.2 innings. He struck out nine.

Impact The 26-year-old rookie delivered his first career quality start on 98 pitches (63 strikes), but a lack of run support from the Bucs wasted Brubaker's efforts. He's currently not scheduled for another outing this season, ending his first tour of the majors with a 4.46 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 45:15 K:BB through 42.1 innings. Brubaker has likely earned himself a shot at a more permanent rotation spot heading into 2021.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Respectable showing in loss Brubaker (1-2) allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out four over 5.1 innings in a loss to the Reds on Wednesday.

Impact An RBI single by Shogo Akiyama accounted for all of the damage against Brubaker, and that was enough to saddle him with the loss as the Pirates got shut out. Brubaker's overall numbers leave quite a bit to be desired, but he has shown flashes with his fastball-slider combo. The right-hander will carry a 4.79 ERA and 36:14 K:BB in 35.2 innings into the final week of the season, with a couple more chances to strengthen his case for a 2021 rotation spot (vs. CHC, at CLE).

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up seven in loss Brubaker (1-1) pitched 5.1 innings on Wednesday, allowing seven runs on seven hits while striking out five, as the Pirates fell to the White Sox 8-1.

Impact Making his sixth start and coming off a five-inning, victorious outing in his previous appearance, Brubaker was unable to replicate the success on Wednesday. He tossed 98 pitches with 66 strikes but was constantly navigating through jams. In the bigger picture, Pittsburgh represents one of the least desirable fantasy situations in the league.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up first career win Brubaker (1-0) picked up the win Thursday against the Cubs, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out five.

Impact Although he had to work around some trouble, the right-hander was able to hold the Cubs to just one earned run on the way to his first big-league victory. Two hits and a walk led to a Chicago run in the second. Brubaker was able to limit the Cubs to just one more unearned run in the third, despite allowing two hits and needing to work around a fielding error during the frame. The 26-year-old will take a 3.96 ERA into his start against the White Sox on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses five strong innings Brubaker did not factor in the decision against Milwaukee on Saturday. He completed five innings, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out six.

Impact Brubaker threw only 51 of 85 pitches for strikes in the contest, but he was able to limit the damage against him by allowing only three hits and notching six strikeouts. He went a season-high five innings and left with a chance at his first career win before Pittsburgh's bullpen let a two-run lead slip away. Brubaker has racked up 12 strikeouts over his last nine innings and appears to be settling into a spot in the Pirates' rotation. He's next lined up to face the Cubs on Thursday.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out six in no-decision Brubaker allowed two runs on four hits and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Brewers. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

Impact After holding the Brewers scoreless through three innings, a single and double led to a run for Milwaukee in the fourth. The right-hander began the fifth, but was bounced after allowing another double and RBI single. The six-strikeout outing marked a step in the right direction for Brubaker, who now has a 4.80 ERA on the campaign. Brubaker is scheduled to face Milwaukee once again Friday.

AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Surrenders three earned runs Brubaker allowed three earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out one across three innings Tuesday against Cleveland. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Brubaker held Cleveland scoreless through two innings. However, he ran into trouble in his final frame, allowing a leadoff double before loading the bases and allowing a two-RBI single to Carlos Santana to account for the majority of the damage. This was Brubaker's second major-league start, though he has not worked more than three innings in any contest this season. Between a workload as both a starter and reliever, he has a 4.91 ERA with a 10:6 K:BB across 11 frames this season.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh Pirates: JT Brubaker Looks to Continue His Success JT Brubaker will start for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night as he looks to continue his early season su...

AUGUST 18, 2020 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Draws another start Brubaker is slated to start Tuesday's home game against the Indians, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Brubaker wasn't impressive in his first MLB start back on Aug. 6 against the Twins (three runs allowed on four hits and two walks over three innings), but Joe Musgrove's (triceps) recent move to the injured list along with the Pirates' lack of appealing alternatives will be enough for the right-hander to earn another turn through the rotation. He'll tentatively line up for a two-start week, with his second start set to come Aug. 23 against the Brewers in Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Works three innings Brubaker allowed three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two across three innings Thursday against the Twins. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Brubaker made his first major-league start against one of the toughest lineups in the league. He scuffled immediately, surrendering a three-run home run to Miguel Sano in the first frame. He did settle in a bit from there, working two scoreless innings to close his outing. Brubaker ended his day at 52 pitches, though it was announced prior to the game that he was not expected to shoulder a full workload. He may have the chance to work a bit deeper in his next start, currently projected to come on Tuesday at St. Louis.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

First start on tap Brubaker is set to make his first career start in the major leagues Thursday afternoon against the Twins.

Impact He's been one of the team's pleasant surprises in the early going, compiling five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in two relief outings. Brubaker was named Pittsburgh's minor league pitcher of the year in 2018 when he registered a 2.81 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 131:44 K:BB in 154 innings. He's coming back from a forearm strain that sidelined him for most of 2019, however, making it highly likely that the organization will limit his innings.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Brubaker making most of Bucs opportunity Any other year, JT Brubaker’s parents likely would have made arrangements to be at PNC Park on Thursday. The right-hander is going to make h...

AUGUST 6, 2020 • MLB.COM

Entering rotation Brubaker will start Thursday against the Twins, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Brubaker will step into the rotation spot left vacant by Mitch Keller's oblique injury. It's not yet clear how many starts Keller is expected to miss. Brubaker made his big-league debut this season and has appeared twice out of the bullpen, striking out seven and walking just one over five scoreless innings.

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Looks good again Saturday Brubaker allowed one hit and one walk in three scoreless relief innings Saturday. He struck out three Cubs batters in a 4-3 loss.

Impact The rookie is a candidate to take Mitch Keller's spot in the rotation, though the team could also choose to break up the piggyback combo of Steven Brault and Chad Kuhl. Brubaker has proven to be one of the bright spots in an otherwise dismal start for Pittsburgh. He has seven strikeouts in five scoreless innings.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Looks good Saturday, may replace Keller Brubaker allowed one hit and one walk while striking out three in three scoreless relief innings Saturday in the Pirates' 4-3 loss to the Cubs.

Impact Per Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic, Brubaker looks like the top candidate to take Mitch Keller's spot in the rotation, as the latter is likely headed for the injured list after exiting his start Saturday with left side discomfort. With seven strikeouts through five scoreless innings over his first two big-league appearances, Brubaker has proven to be one of the bright spots in an otherwise dismal start to the season for Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh Pirates: What to do With JT Brubaker JT Brubaker was developed as a starter. But could he be more valuable to the Pittsburgh Pirates as a high-leverage relief pitcher? On Sunday...

JULY 28, 2020 • RUMBUNTER.COM