JT Brubaker: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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The San Francisco Giants didn’t do much at the non-tender deadline. But they did make a couple of moves on pitching. The Giants non-tendered Joey Lucchesi, removing him from their arbitration rolls and making him a free agent.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 1

Giants Call up Grant McCray, JT Brubaker As Rosters Expand for September

The San Francisco Giants have promoted to players with Major League experience as they expanded their roster to 28 players for the remainder of the season.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 1

Giants select right-hander

With rosters expanding from 26 to 28 today, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that the Giants are recalling outfielder Grant McCray and selecting right-hander JT Brubaker.

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / August 14

Giants Sign Former Yankees Pitcher

A former New York Yankees pitcher has landed with a new team. According to MLB.com's transaction log, the San Francisco Giants have signed right-hander JT Brubaker to a minor league deal.

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Former Pirates Pitcher Released After Clearing Waivers

PITTSBURGH — A former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher is now a free agent after a recent stint with another MLB team. The New York Yankees released right-handed pitcher JT Brubaker on Aug.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 7

Yankees part ways with pitcher ahead of Astros series

The New York Yankees made another roster shake-up Thursday, officially releasing right-handed pitcher JT Brubaker ahead of their weekend clash with the Houston Astros.

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 7

Yankees release veteran righty after designating him for assignment

He has over five years of big league service time, meaning he could have rejected an outright assignment while keeping his $1.82M salary intact.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / August 7

Yankees Cut Ties With Pitcher Amid Team’s Slump

You know things aren’t great when a team makes a roster move and loses six of their last 10 games in the same breath. Right now, the Yankees are stuck in a rough patch, and it's quite evident.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 7

Former Pirates Reliever Released by Yankees

A former Pittsburgh Pirates reliever's time with the New York Yankees is over. According to a post by the Yankees on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, the team has released right-handed pitcher JT Brubaker.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / August 7

Yankees Release Former Pirates Reliever

The New York Yankees have made another roster move today. According to a post by the team on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, the Pinstripes released right-handed relief pitcher JT Brubaker.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 6

Former Pirates Pitcher Placed on Waivers

PITTSBURGH — A former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher is now on waivers, after a recent stint with an American League team. The New York Yankees announced that they designated right-handed pitcher JT Brubaker for assignment, amongst a slew of roster moves.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / August 5

Yankees DFA Former Pirates Pitcher

Following another late-game collapse, and with Mark Leiter Jr.'s return from the injured list being imminent, the New York Yankees are shuffling the deck in their bullpen.

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New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 5

Yankees to designate JT Brubaker for assignment

The Yankees are designated right-hander JT Brubaker for assignment, according to a report from Robert Murray of FanSided. The corresponding move for Brubaker’s departure is not yet known.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / June 22

Yankees Manager Explains Shocking Decision to End No-Hitter

The New York Yankees were this close to a stat they haven't achieved since 2023 this weekend: pitching a no-hitter. The Pinstripes, who went on to win the game against the Baltimore Orioles 9-0, would have to settle for one hit in the 8th against relief pitcher JT Brubaker.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / June 18

Yankees Activate JT Brubaker

More than 15 months after being dealt to the New York Yankees, right-handed pitcher JT Brubaker is finally making his debut in pinstripes. On Wednesday afternoon, New York announced that they’ve reinstated the Ohio native from the 60-day injured list.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 18

Yankees get pivotal pitching boost with latest roster move

The New York Yankees have been seeking any bit of good news during their most recent skid. While their lineup may still be in need of answers, their pitching staff received a lift with the news that the club is activating right-hander J.T.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / June 18

Yankees activate RHP JT Brubaker after long recovery

The New York Yankees activated right-hander JT Brubaker from the 60-day injured list ahead of Wednesday night's game against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / June 18

Yankees Finally Activate Former Pirates Pitcher

The New York Yankees are adding to their bullpen. In the midst of a five-game losing streak and some very larger struggles at the plate, the team is making a pitching move, activating right-hander J.T.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 17

Yankees announce intriguing pitching roster move

The scuffling New York Yankees made a move that could bolster their pitching staff before the second game of their four-game set with the Los Angeles Angels.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / June 17

Yankees Bullpen Headed for a Shakeup With Veteran Arm Back

JT Brubaker hasn’t pitched in a big-league game since October 2022. But that could change soon, and with the New York Yankees' bullpen walking a tightrope lately, his arrival might come with a roster shakeup.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / May 18

Yankees’ underrated rotation piece has strong first rehab start

JT Brubaker began a rehab assignment with the Hudson Valley Renegades this weekend, as the Yankees are hoping to add some more veteran depth to their pitching staff.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / December 30, 2024

Why Yankees could see this overlooked pitcher dominate in 2025

Before the Yankees traded for an injured JT Brubaker, 2023 looked like it would be a breakout season for the Pirates’ 2015 6th-round pick. In his third season in Pittsburgh’s rotation, he set a new career-best mark in strikeouts (147) while cutting his HR/9 rate by half, but the development of a new breaking ball in camp.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / April 30, 2024

Pirates Complete JT Brubaker Trade by Acquiring Infield Prospect From Yankees

The Pittsburgh Pirates have completed the trade that sent right-handed pitcher JT Brubaker to the New York Yankees. The player to be named later heading back to the Pirates is infield prospect Keiner Delgado, who was ranked as the Yankees’ No.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 29, 2024

Yankees acquire starting pitcher from Pirates

The Yankees have acquired right-hander JT Brubaker and international bonus pool space from the Pirates for a player to be named later, per announcements from both clubs.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / January 11, 2024

Patience Has Become Forced Virtue for JT Brubaker

JT Brubaker understands the grind of professional baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander was selected in the sixth round of the 2015 amateur draft.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 10, 2024

Pirates, RHP JT Brubaker avoid arbitration

The Pirates and right-hander JT Brubaker have avoided arbitration.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / November 28, 2023

Pirates All 40: JT Brubaker’s Potential Breakout Halted by Lost Season

This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. JT Brubaker looked poised for a potential breakout season on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023.