When people think of Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospects the first player that often times comes to mind is Mitch Keller. This is for good reason as Keller is not only the team’s top pitching prospect, but also one of the top prospects in all of baseball. While people continue to talk about the potential and future of Keller, a pitch that is often times overlooked is JT Brubaker.
In 2018, it was Brubaker, not Keller, that was named the organization’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year. This came after Brubaker posted a 2.81 ERA, 3.