Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff improved his record to 5-2 on the season as his club went on to defeat the Nationals 5-1 on Saturday night. The right-hander gave up one run over six frames of work, striking out six while issuing no free passes in the 100-pitch effort. His only run against him came off a Lane Thomas homer in the third as he's now put together back-to-back one-run games after starting the season off on a rocky note. Woodruff now owns a 4.76 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and a 49/12 K/BB through 39 2/3 IP as he looks to keep his momentum going into a road start versus the Cardinals next week.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff is off to a rough start to the 2022 season. Over six starts, he's gone 3-2 with a 5.97 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. He allowed a total of eight earned runs over his last two starts, which were both against the Cincinnati Reds. We've seen his velocity down a bit so far this year. His four-seamer is averaging 95.8 mph (down from 96.5 mph last year) while his sinker is sitting at an average velocity of 95.3 mph (down from 96.2 mph last year). On the bright side, he has a much prettier xERA of 3.69 and his 29.4% strikeout rate is right around where he was last year (29.8%). He'll be looking to get back on track in his next trip to the mound against the Miami Marlins on Sunday.

It's been an up-and-down start to the year for Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff. The 29-year-old was shelled in his season debut, giving up seven earned runs over 3 2/3 innings. He then went on to pitch 11 scoreless innings over his next two starts before running into trouble yet again in his next two outings after that. Overall, through five starts this year, Woodruff is 3-1 with a 5.18 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP and a 29.8% strikeout rate. He hasn't made any notable changes in his pitch mix this year as he's still mixing in all five of his pitches while leading with his four-seamer. We expect to see better numbers on a more consistent basis going forward. He lines up for a pair of favorable starts next week, facing the Cincinnati Reds on Monday and the Miami Marlins on Sunday.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff has now put up 11 scoreless innings over two starts since getting shelled for seven runs in his first start of the season against the Chicago Cubs. Over his last two starts, he has gone 11 innings pitched, allowing only four hits and three walks while striking out 11. Woodruff now owns a 4.30 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, with a 13:6 K:BB ratio over 14 2/3 IP on the season. Fantasy managers should keep Woodruff active in all formats as he is one of the primary SPs in MLB. He lines up to face the Pirates on the road on Tuesday, a team he just pitched against on Wednesday where he struck out nine over six IP.

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff (0-1) will look to bounce back Thursday against Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals after getting shelled for six runs in his previous outing against the Chicago Cubs. He allowed six runs on seven hits, three walks, and two hit batters while striking out two in 3 2/3 innings in last Saturday's 9-0 loss against the Cubs. Despite the rough start, the 29-year-old was impressive in 2021, positing a 2.56 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 211 strikeouts across 179 1/3 innings. Fantasy managers should start Woodruff in all league formats as the star right-hander is expected to rebound Thursday after his disastrous outing against Chicago.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff has improved in three straight seasons. Woodruff allowed two runs or fewer in 22 of his 30 starts in 2021 to finish fifth in the National League Cy Young voting. From April 7 to June 11, Woodruff went 5-2 with a remarkable 1.25 ERA, .138 opponent's batting average and 92 strikeouts over 79 innings pitched. The right-hander has plenty of ways to get hitters out, and he pitched into the seventh inning in one-third of his starts. Home runs were somewhat of a problem, but if the Brewers can get him more wins in 2022, he'll definitely be worth his price as a No. 1 fantasy starter. Over his last 374 2/3 innings, Woodruff has a 3.00 ERA and 445 K's.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (illness) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday. Instead, left-hander Eric Lauer will take the mound in his place versus the Cleveland Indians. He could have some streaming value here, but probably just a low-end option. It sounds like Woodruff has a stomach bug and will take the mound on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should feel comfortable using him in a matchup versus the Detroit Tigers shaky lineup.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (9-7) earned the win over San Francisco on Tuesday, allowing one run on five hits and three walks while striking out eight over six innings. The right-hander threw 70 of 92 pitches for strikes and induced an astounding 19 swings and misses. The only run he allowed came off a Brandon Belt home run in the sixth inning. Woodruff has bounced back from yielding a season-high six runs to St. Louis on August 19th by allowing only one earned run over his last 12 innings. He'll carry a 2.35 ERA and 185:40 K: BB into his next start, which is tentatively slated to come at home against Philadelphia on Monday.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff struck out 10 across six scoreless innings during a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. The two-time All-Star was stellar, generating 30 CSW while allowing just four singles on 104 pitches. The Brew Crew ace is now 8-7 with a 2.38 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 177 strikeouts across 151 1/3 innings pitched. The 28-year-old will look to continue his strong season early next week on the road against the San Francisco Giants.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff had his worst outing of the year against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. He pitched five innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and a season-high six earned runs while striking out four. He was tagged for a pair of home runs. Woodruff took the loss in the game, dropping his record to 7-7 on the year. Through 24 starts on the season, he has a 2.48 ERA, a 0.94 WHIP and a 29.9% strikeout rate. He'll look to shake this one off in his next trip to the mound against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff did not leave Thursday's start early against the Chicago Cubs due to injury. He was hit by a comebacker in the third inning and was removed from the game after 74 pitches. "That comebacker to end the third inning got all glove," said Woodruff. "Didn't get him in the leg at all." The Brewers' ace allowed two hits and three walks while striking out three across three scoreless innings before exiting. Woodruff owns a 2.18 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and 163 strikeouts across 140 1/3 innings in 2021. The 28-year-old is expected to make his next scheduled start Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff took the loss Saturday in an 8-1 defeat to the Atlanta Braves. The two-time All-Star allowed three earned runs, eight hits, and one walk over 5 1/3 innings while striking out six. The Brew Crew ace is now 7-6 with a 2.26 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 2.67 FIP, and 152 strikeouts over 131 1/3 innings. The 28-year-old will look to rebound and continue his stellar season at home against the San Francisco Giants on Friday.