Marlins Outright Tyler Zuber to Triple-A Jacksonville
Miami sends reliever Tyler Zuber and four others to Triple-A Jacksonville as he recovers from internal brace elbow surgery.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Baseball
The Miami Marlins outrighted right-handed pitcher Tyler Zuber, along with RHP Zach Brzykcy, RHP Wikelman Gonzalez, C Brian Navarreto and C Logan Driscoll, to Triple-A Jacksonville. Zuber underwent internal brace surgery for an elbow injury that could keep him out for all of 2027.
Why it matters
The move clears roster space while Zuber recovers from elbow surgery and leaves his immediate future uncertain. The transaction also comes as the Mets and other clubs face a labor lockout when the collective bargaining agreement expires December 1.
Zuber finished with a 5.67 ERA over 44 appearances for Miami and lowered his walk rate to 6.3 percent during that stint. The recovery timeline from his internal brace surgery has not been specified beyond a possible absence for all of 2027.
The players
Tyler Zuber
Tyler Zuber is a right-handed relief pitcher who has played for the Kansas City Royals, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets and Miami Marlins.
Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Miami that competes in the National League East.
The details
Miami outrighted Zuber, who had been selected to the club in June, after he underwent internal brace surgery on his elbow. Zuber previously pitched for the Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays before the Rays traded him to the Mets in July 2024, where he made one major-league appearance that season.
Timeline
July 2024: Tampa Bay traded Zuber to the New York Mets.
June: Miami selected Zuber to the club.
November 1, 2026: The Marlins outrighted Zuber to Triple-A Jacksonville.
Season Trajectory
Roster moves like the Marlins outrighting Zuber typically accompany offseason roster management, and this one lands ahead of a December 1 CBA expiration that could freeze transactions. The timing places Miami's cleanup of its 40-man roster within a broader rush to set rosters before the labor lockout begins.
Fantasy managers tracking Zuber should expect him to be unavailable, since the elbow surgery could keep him sidelined for all of 2027. Roster openings created by the outright move may give Miami's Triple-A depth additional opportunities ahead of the lockout.
The takeaway
Roster transactions in the weeks before a labor deadline often reshape depth charts well into the following season. Fans tracking the Marlins should watch for any official update on Zuber's recovery timeline.
What happens next
The collective bargaining agreement expires December 1, and a labor lockout is set to begin at that time.
Further reading
Explore more of the Baseball coverage on Wisevoter for context on Miami's moves.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Forbes.
