Pittsburgh Pirates Breakout Candidates: JT Brubaker vs Bryse Wilson

Jul 31, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker (34) throws against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 31, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker (34) throws against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 18: Bryse Wilson #48 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws a pitch in the second inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 18, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 18: Bryse Wilson #48 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws a pitch in the second inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 18, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) /

The Pittsburgh Pirates have many unproven players. Two potential breakout pitchers, JT Brubaker and Bryse Wilson, could have strong seasons in 2022. But which of the two has a higher potential?

The Pittsburgh Pirates roster is filled with many unproven commodities. Some are young talents that are high-ranking prospects like Oneil Cruz, Roansy Contreras, and Miguel Yajure. Many on the 40-man are unproven and were recently added leading up to the deadline to protect players.

Regardless, there are still handfuls of potential breakout candidates on the roster. Today, I want to take a look at two RHPs who could have good 2022 seasons following some mediocre performances in 2021. These two were once considered noteworthy pitching prospects in the Pirates’ and Atlanta Brave systems. That’s JT Brubaker and Bryse Wilson.

The two right-handers are potential long-term arms depending on how they perform the next season or two. So, between Brubaker and Wilson, which is the better of the two breakout candidates?