Tyler Zuber Sent to Triple-A After Elbow Surgery
Zuber's brace surgery could keep him out of action for the entire 2027 season.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Baseball
Miami Marlins fans who followed reliever Tyler Zuber will see him sent to Triple-A Jacksonville after he underwent internal brace surgery on his elbow. The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster as the club reshapes its bullpen.
Why it matters
Zuber's elbow surgery could keep him out of action for all of 2027, which matters for a bullpen arm the Marlins had just brought in. With baseball's collective bargaining agreement set to expire December 1 and a lockout to follow, roster moves like this one are happening fast and the offseason picture for Miami remains unsettled.
Zuber finished with a 5.67 ERA across 44 appearances for Miami and trimmed his walk rate to 6.3 percent. The outright to Triple-A Jacksonville came after internal brace surgery, and the injury could sideline him for the entire 2027 season.
The players
Miami Marlins
The Major League Baseball club that outrighted Tyler Zuber and four other players to Triple-A Jacksonville.
Tyler Zuber
Right-handed reliever who underwent internal brace surgery on his elbow and was outrighted by the Marlins.
New York Mets
The club that acquired Zuber from the Rays in July 2024 and gave him his lone major-league appearance that season.
The details
The Marlins outrighted Tyler Zuber, along with Zach Brzykcy, Wikelman Gonzalez, Brian Navarreto and Logan Driscoll, to Triple-A Jacksonville. Zuber had undergone internal brace surgery on his elbow before the move. Miami had selected him to the club in June after his earlier stops with the Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays, and he made his only major-league appearance of 2024 with the Mets.
Timeline
July 2024: The Rays traded Zuber to the Mets.
2024: Zuber made one major-league appearance for the Mets.
June: The Marlins selected Zuber to the club.
November 1, 2026: The Marlins outrighted Zuber after his elbow surgery.
December 1: The collective bargaining agreement expires and a labor lockout begins.
Beyond the 305
Zuber's move comes as the league's collective bargaining agreement nears its December 1 expiration and a lockout looms. The Marlins' transaction is one of several roster shuffles teams are making before that deadline.
For Marlins fans, the bullpen will look different heading into next season, and Zuber's recovery could keep him off the field for much of the coming year. Anyone tracking the club's roster should watch for further moves before the December 1 lockout.
The takeaway
The Marlins' bullpen picture is shifting ahead of a possible lockout, and Zuber's surgery means his return is not expected soon. Keep an eye on roster moves in the coming weeks as the December 1 deadline approaches.
What happens next
The collective bargaining agreement expires December 1, when a labor lockout is scheduled to begin and roster activity is expected to slow.
Further reading
For more on the Marlins' roster and the season ahead, see Baseball coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Forbes.
