JT Brubaker DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher JT Brubaker (ribs) suffered three broken ribs when he attempted to avoid a comebacker during a spring training contest last weekend. Yankee manager Aaron Boone said that he is "OK" but this injury will "cost him some time." Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status throughout camp. Brubaker spent all of the 2024 campaign in the minor leagues. Across 16 2/3 innings, and held a 2.70 ERA and strong 0.96 WHIP. During the 2022 season, Brubaker logged 144 innings with the Pittsburgh Pirates and held a 469 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP. He tallied 147 punchouts and served up 54 free passes. When healthy, the 31-year-old will likely compete for a long relief role in the majors and could occasionally earn a spot start in the rotation.

New York Yankees starting pitcher JT Brubaker (back) was forced to exit early on Friday after getting hit by a comebacker on the mound. Yankees' manager Aaron Boone said that Brubaker tweaked his side while attempting to get out of the way of the line drive. The Yankees might have Brubaker rest for a few days, but this doesn't seem like a long-term issue. The right-hander hasn't pitched in the MLB since the 2022 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brubaker appeared in eight games between four levels in the minor leagues with the Yankees last season. He figures to operate as depth in Triple-A to begin the season.UPDATE: Brubaker "tweaked his side" trying to get out of the way of a comebacker, according to manager Aaron Boone.

New York Yankees right-hander JT Brubaker (oblique) was scheduled to throw a live batting practice session at camp on Wednesday. Brubaker had Tommy John surgery in April of 2023 and has not pitched in a big-league game since 2022 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went 3-12 with a 4.69 ERA (3.92 FIP), 1.46 WHIP, a career-high 147 strikeouts and 54 walks in 144 innings over 28 starts. The 31-year-old isn't facing any restrictions in spring training this year with the Yankees after suffering an oblique strain while rehabbing in July of last year. Sixty-one of Brubaker's 63 appearances in his three big-league seasons with Pittsburgh came in a starting role, but he's most likely to occupy a long-relief role in the Bronx if he's on the big-league roster in 2025. The fact that he's out of minor-league options helps his chances of earning an Opening Day roster spot, but fantasy managers can ignore him almost everywhere.