Chris Archer undergoes shoulder surgery, will miss 2020 MLB season

Assuming the MLB campaign gets underway, the Pittsburgh Pirates will have to get through it without one of their veteran starters.

The team has announced that right-hander Chris Archer underwent successful surgery on his throwing shoulder to relieve symptoms
neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. He will be sidelined for the entire 2020 MLB season.

The 31-year old, who was entering his third season with the franchise, is coming off a disappointing season where he posted a 3-9 record, 5.19 ERA, and 1.41 WHIP in 23 starts in 2019.

The Pirates are in the midst of a rebuild and expected to be one of the worst teams this season.