The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they have claimed 25-year-old right-handed pitcher Edwin Uceta from the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher JT Brubaker has been placed on the 60-day Injured List. Uceta has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Brubaker was originally placed on the 15-day IL with right elbow discomfort. No word on his progress, but he’s not throwing now, so it’s safe to assume that he wasn’t going to be back within the next two months. It could be much longer, but the Pirates haven’t announced anything.