The Pittsburgh Pirates will have to start the 2020 season without one of their best starting pitchers due to a career-altering injury. Righty Chris Archer will not play in 2020 after undergoing surgery to relieve the symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome. He is expected to make a full recovery by 2021, however. Chris Archer underwent surgery to relieve symptoms of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. The Pirates say he is expected to return for the 2021 season. — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray).
