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2:56 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Brubaker (elbow) has progressed to throwing off the slope of the mound, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
2:16 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) Pirates placed Brubaker (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Monday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
3:26 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) Pirates and Brubaker (elbow) avoided arbitration Wednesday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.275 million contract, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
4:35 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) Pirates announced that Brubaker (elbow) underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday.
1:04 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) general manager Ben Cherington told reporters before Sunday's game against the White Sox that there will be more clarity on the status of Brubaker (elbow) at some point this week, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
11:55 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (elbow) could require season-ending Tommy John surgery, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
3:28 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday.
1:38 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) Pirates placed Brubaker (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
9:21 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) right elbow injury is "not minor" and could require season-ending surgery, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
3:08 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) manager Derek Shelton confirmed Wednesday that Brubaker will open the season on the 15-day injured list while the right-hander recovers from elbow inflammation, Dejan Kovacevic of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
12:58 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) was scratched from his scheduled Grapefruit League start Monday against the Twins and is expected to open the season on the 15-day injured list while he deals with forearm/elbow discomfort, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
11:03 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (arm) allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two in an 8-7 extra-inning loss Tuesday against St. Louis. He did not factor into the decision.
6:01 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (arm) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start against the Cardinals on Tuesday.
10:04 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (arm) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
2:34 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (arm) threw a live bullpen session Monday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
1:05 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) Pirates placed Brubaker on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right arm inflammation, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
11:16 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (3-12) took the loss Thursday against the Mets and exited the start after three innings due to right lat discomfort, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. The right-hander allowed five runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and two walks.
10:40 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (3-12) took the loss Thursday against the Mets, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five in three innings.
10:55 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out five in 5.1 innings during Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays. He didn't factor into the decision.
1:36 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) Pirates reinstated Brubaker (personal) from the paternity list Wednesday.
1:14 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) Pirates placed Brubaker (personal) on the paternity list Sunday.
10:01 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (3-11) allowed six earned runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out eight across 6.2 innings to take the loss Tuesday against Atlanta.
6:48 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (finger) is scheduled to start Tuesday's home game against Atlanta, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
10:01 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (3-10) earned the victory Thursday over Boston, striking out seven in seven scoreless innings while allowing two hits and hitting one batter.
3:45 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) did not factor in the decision against Arizona on Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six batters over five innings.
11:29 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (2-9) yielded seven runs on 12 hits over 4.1 innings Sunday, striking out four and taking a loss to the Phillies.
11:29 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (2-9) yielded seven runs on 12 hits over 4.1 innings Sunday, striking out four and taking a loss to the Phillies.
10:43 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) pitched seven scoreless innings, giving up three hits and two walks while striking out nine in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.
7:53 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (2-8) gave up three earned runs on five hits and five walks while striking out six over five innings to take the loss in a 4-3 defeat to the Brewers on Friday.
10:14 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (2-7) earned the win Thursday over Milwaukee, striking out six in six innings while allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks.
11:26 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (1-7) allowed five hits and three walks over six shutout innings Monday, striking out five and picking up a win over the Cubs.
6:23 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (0-7) took the loss Tuesday as the Pirates fell 3-1 to the Cardinals, giving up three runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out five.
10:23 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (0-6) took the loss Thursday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over seven innings against the Braves. He struck out seven.
11:33 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (0-5) took the loss Friday, coughing up six runs (five earned) on eight hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over four-plus innings as the Pirates were downed 8-6 by the Diamondbacks. He struck out three.
11:23 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) allowed one unearned run on five hits and two walks over 6.2 innings in Monday's win over Colorado. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.
10:26 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (0-3) allowed two earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three across five innings to take the loss Thursday against the Reds.
3:48 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out nine across five innings in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Reds. He did not factor into the decision.
7:10 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) will start Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Reds after Friday's game was rained out, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
8:57 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) tossed five innings against San Diego on Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four. He did not factor in the decision.
11:21 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks over three innings in Sunday's win over the Cubs. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.
10:45 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (0-2) picked up the loss Tuesday against the Brewers after tossing five innings, giving up four runs (two earned) on two hits while walking two and striking out six.
11:04 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) allowed four runs on four hits across 3.0 innings and earned the loss Thursday against the Cardinals. He struck out two and walked three.
1:40 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) Derek Shelton said Sunday that Brubaker will start the Pirates' season opener April 7 in St. Louis, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
7:52 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (shoulder) won't return prior to the end of the regular season, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
12:02 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (shoulder) recently threw off flat ground from 90 feet, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
4:11 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Brubaker (shoulder) began a plyometric training program Wednesday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. He'll be reassessed later this week before the determine his next steps.
5:35 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (shoulder) will be shut down from throwing for the next 5-to-7 days, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
1:20 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with right shoulder inflammation, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
5:16 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) was diagnosed with right shoulder discomfort after he left Saturday's game against the Cubs, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
3:39 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) left Saturday's game against the Cubs in the fourth inning with an apparent injury, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
12:17 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (thumb) will be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Saturday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
10:34 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (thumb) completed a side session Wednesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
3:50 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) Pirates placed Brubaker on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right thumb contusion, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
11:05 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (5-13) blanked the Diamondbacks through five innings Tuesday, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out six.
4:48 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) dropped to 4-13 after giving up seven runs on eight hits and two walks over four innings in Wednesday's 9-0 loss to the Dodgers. He struck out six before being pulled after 82 pitches.
10:18 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (4-12) allowed five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four in five innings to take the loss against the Cardinals on Thursday.
7:51 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (4-11) took the loss Friday, coughing up nine runs (eight earned) on seven hits and four walks over five innings as the Pirates were routed 10-0 by the Reds. He struck out five.
10:54 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) allowed one run on three hits and a pair of walks while striking out four over six innings Saturday against the Phillies. He did not factor into the decision.
8:46 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (4-10) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out six over four innings in a loss to the Giants on Sunday.
6:11 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) allowed four runs on six hits and three walks with five strikeouts in 3.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Mets on Sunday.
8:02 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) will start Friday against the Mets after his start on Thursday was postponed due to rain, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
6:14 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) won't start Thursday against the Mets after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
12:07 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (4-8) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Brewers after allowing five runs on six hits (including three home runs) and a walk while fanning six across six innings.
7:42 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (4-7) was tagged with the loss Saturday against the Cardinals after allowing three runs on six hits and two walks while fanning three across six innings.
6:52 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (4-6) was tagged with the loss Sunday against Cleveland despite allowing two runs on three hits across 6.2 innings, striking out nine.
11:18 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) gave up two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one over five innings Monday against the Nationals. He didn't factor into the decision.
11:20 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (4-5) was charged with the loss against the Dodgers on Tuesday, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks while striking out six across 4.2 innings.
5:19 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.
4:58 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) Pirates reinstated Brubaker (personal) from the bereavement list Thursday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
4:09 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (personal) isn't included on the Pirates' pitching schedule for the team's four-game series with the Marlins that begins Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
10:40 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) was placed on the bereavement list prior to Sunday's game against the Rockies, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
7:17 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (4-4) cruised to a win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies, striking out five while walking one and allowing four hits across six scoreless innings.
4:09 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (3-4) allowed seven runs on seven hits and struck out seven over 5.1 innings in a loss to Atlanta on Sunday. He also hit one batter.
11:57 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (2-2) allowed three runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out seven in five innings to take the loss against the Cardinals on Friday.
10:34 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (2-1) yielded two runs on five hits over seven innings Friday, striking out five and taking the loss against Minnesota.
9:38 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) is lined up to make his next start Friday against the Twins, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
10:32 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (1-0) allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out four in 5.1 innings to earn the win against the Cubs on Sunday.
10:52 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) 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.
7:18 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) limited the Twins to one earned run on one hit and two walks in five innings Tuesday. He recorded four strikeouts.
1:58 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) gave up three earned runs on three hits and one walk in five innings Wednesday, striking out six Baltimore batters, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.
8:24 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) 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.
10:20 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) is expected to battle for the team's fifth rotation spot, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
7:43 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) 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.
9:21 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (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.
10:06 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (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.
11:24 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (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.
10:48 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (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.
4:00 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) 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.
8:15 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) 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.
5:22 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) is slated to start Tuesday's home game against the Indians, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
10:33 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) 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.
10:31 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) is set to make his first career start in the major leagues Thursday afternoon against the Twins.
12:43 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) will start Thursday against the Twins, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
2:44 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) allowed one hit and one walk in three scoreless relief innings Saturday. He struck out three Cubs batters in a 4-3 loss.
10:06 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) made his major league debut Sunday against St. Louis, striking out four in two scoreless innings of a 5-1 win. He allowed three hits without walking a batter.
2:53 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) Pirates recalled Brubaker on Thursday.
11:35 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) Pirates announced Sunday that Brubaker is included in their initial 60-man roster pool for the 2020 season, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
10:08 AM - JT Brubaker (PIT) was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
12:35 PM - JT Brubaker (PIT) (forearm) is 100 percent healthy and reported to spring training this week without any restrictions, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
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