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Wed Feb 2117:31Brandon Woodruff Placed On 60-Day Injured List
The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list on Wednesday to make room on the 40-man roster for recently signed catcher Gary Sanchez. Woodruff was able to begin a throwing program last week and is over four months removed from having surgery on the anterior capsule in his right shoulder in October that will keep him out for the entire 2024 season. While the 31-year-old is feeling great following his surgery, he still faces a long recovery process and will be off the fantasy radar in single-year leagues this spring. Fantasy managers that take on the two-time All-Star next year will be dealing with some risk/reward in hopes that Woodruff can return to his pre-injury form.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Todd RosiakRotoBaller.com
Mon Feb 1912:06Brandon Woodruff Back With The Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) agreed to an undisclosed two-year deal on Monday. The Brewers non-tendered Woodruff this offseason after he had surgery to fix the anterior capsule in his right shoulder, but the 31-year-old veteran will now be back in Milwaukee. Because of his injury, he won't pitch at all in 2024 and therefore will be off the fantasy radar in all single-year leagues. It remains to be seen if Woodruff will return ace value for fantasy managers when he returns in 2025. The two-time All-Star had a career-best 2.28 ERA and 0.82 WHIP with 15 walks and 74 strikeouts in 11 starts (67 innings) last year before getting hurt, and he owns a strong career ERA of 3.10 with a 1.04 WHIP and 788 K's in 680 1/3 major-league innings over seven seasons for the Brewers.
Source: New York Post - Jon HeymanRotoBaller.com
Wed Jan 3100:17Mets Considering Brandon Woodruff
SNY's Andy Martino said Tuesday that the New York Mets could consider signing free-agent starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder), although nothing is close to being finalized between the two sides. The 30-year-old, who underwent right shoulder surgery in 2023, may not pitch at all in 2024 but is likely looking for a two-year deal. Woodruff has been a high-end starter throughout his career when healthy and went 5-1 in 11 starts and 67 innings pitched in 2023 with a 2.28 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and 29.2% strikeout rate. Woodruff has spent his entire seven-year career with the Brewers, coinciding with Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns' time as the Brewers' general manager.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue Nov 21 202300:57"Majority Of Teams" Interested In Brandon Woodruff
MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported Monday that the "majority of teams" are interested in free-agent starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder). The 30-year-old was non-tendered by the Brewers last week after undergoing right shoulder surgery. There is a chance that he may not pitch at all in 2024, but he is expected to sign a multiyear deal regardless. Woodruff has been a high-end starter throughout his career when healthy and went 5-1 in 11 starts and 67 innings pitched in 2023 with a 2.28 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and 29.2% strikeout rate. The injury risk is apparent, but his upside is clearly so high that many teams are interested in bringing him on.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Fri Nov 17 202322:31Brandon Woodruff Non-Tendered By Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) has been non-tendered by the organization on Friday. The Brewers were reportedly discussing trading Woodruff, but weren't able to finalize a deal. It's a tough sell given the fact Woodruff will likely make over $10 million next season and isn't expected to pitch at all due to shoulder surgery. It appears the Brewers aren't going to hold out hope that Woodruff is able to contribute in 2024. That being said, Woodruff will now become a free agent this offseason. He'll likely get a two-year deal from an organization with the 2024 campaign likely being wasted while he recovers.
Source: Jeff PassanRotoBaller.com
Fri Oct 13 202315:08Brandon Woodruff Undergoes Surgery, Expected To Miss Most Of 2024
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) had surgery on Friday to fix the anterior capsule in his right shoulder and is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2024 season, according to the team. The Brewers were hoping for good news on Woodruff heading into next year, but this isn't it. The 30-year-old is an anchor of the Brewers' staff when healthy, but they'll have to make due without him for next season. He made only 11 starts in 2023 due to his shoulder injury and went 5-1 with a career-best 2.28 ERA (3.60 FIP), 0.82 WHIP and 74 strikeouts in 67 innings pitched. Milwaukee continues to say that Woodruff remains a big part of their future, so expect them to consider extending him at some point with 2024 being his final year of team control. Fantasy managers can take him off their draft boards for next season.
Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvyRotoBaller.com
Tue Oct 10 202314:32Brewers Optimistic About Brandon Woodruff's Availability For 2024
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) will get a second opinion on his injured right shoulder this week, but the team remains "optimistic" for his availability next year, according to general manager Matt Arnold. Woodruff was unavailable to pitch in the wild-card series against the Arizona Diamondbacks last week, and he might not have been available at all in the postseason this year had the Brew Crew advanced. Barring a setback with Woodruff this offseason, it sounds as though he has a good chance to be ready to go at some point in spring training in 2024. The 30-year-old two-time All-Star made only 11 starts due to injury in 2023, but he was great when on the mound, going 5-1 with a career-low 2.28 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 15 walks and 74 strikeouts in 67 innings pitched.
Source: Bally Sports Wisconsin - Sophia MinnaertRotoBaller.com
Mon Oct 2 202316:38Brandon Woodruff To Miss Wild-Card Series With Shoulder Injury
Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) will miss the wild-card series against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a right-shoulder capsular injury. "His availability for the postseason is up in the air at this point," Counsell said. It's a major blow for the Brewers as they head into the postseason this week. The 30-year-old didn't pitch in the final week of the regular season, either, and now he might not be able to pitch at all in the postseason for however long the Brewers extend their season. Woodruff only made 11 starts for the Brew Crew this year, but he was fantastic when he was out there, going 5-1 with a 2.28 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 74 strikeouts in 67 innings pitched.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Todd RosiakRotoBaller.com
Thu Sep 28 202321:08Freddy Peralta, Brandon Woodruff Won't Pitch This Weekend
The Milwaukee Brewers will give right-handers Freddy Peralta and Brandon Woodruff some extra rest before the postseason and won't have them pitch in the final series of the regular season this weekend against the Chicago Cubs. Woodruff will throw some live batting practice on Friday as his final tune-up. The Brewers could face the Cubs next week in the wild-card series as well, so they'll keep the Cubs from potentially facing two of their starters twice. Peralta, 27, will finish his 2023 season with a 3.86 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 210 strikeouts in 165 2/3 innings over 30 starts. Woodruff, 30, was even better with a 2.28 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 74 K's in 67 innings pitched in just 11 starts due to injury.
Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvyRotoBaller.com
Sat Aug 19 202306:38Brandon Woodruff Strikes Out Four On Friday
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff allowed four runs on three hits over 5 1/3 innings in a 9-8 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday. Woodruff took a no-decision as he struck out four and walked two in the win. The veteran hurler missed over four months of the season with a shoulder issue but he has been pitching well since returning, posting a 2-1 record, 2.89 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, and 30 strikeouts over 28 innings of work. H will be back in action on Friday against the San Diego Padres.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Fri Aug 18 202308:57Brandon Woodruff Making His Fifth Start On Friday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff will make his fifth start of the season on Friday, taking on Andrew Heaney and the Texas Rangers. The right-hander missed about four months of action due to a shoulder strain this year but has been great when healthy, posting a 1.99 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, and 30.6% strikeout rate through 22 2/3 innings. The Rangers are a top-two offense in terms of OPS this season, but Woodruff has been a fantasy ace for a while now and can be trusted in any matchup.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Fri Aug 4 202300:10Brandon Woodruff Ready To Return Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is set to return on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Woodruff has been out since April 7 with a shoulder strain and has gone through an extensive rehabilitation process to get himself ready to return to the majors. He posted a 3.09 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 11:2 K:BB ratio in 11 IP while on his rehab assignment and built himself up well enough that he should be able to throw 80-plus pitches in his first start back. The righty should have already been stashed in all fantasy leagues and can be thrown back into lineups immediately.
Source: Todd RosiakRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 3 202316:56Brandon Woodruff Lined Up To Pitch Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is lined up to return from the injured list to pitch on Sunday in the series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Woodruff looked good on his minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin and Triple-A Nashville and he's ready to return to Milwaukee's starting rotation for the stretch run. The 30-year-old shouldn't be out there on any waiver wires now that he's on the cusp of his return. He shouldn't have many limitations as far as pitch count on Sunday, and the matchup is a great one, so fantasy managers should get him back into their starting lineups. Woodruff has been on the shelf with a Grade 2 subscapular strain since the middle of April.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Curt HoggRotoBaller.com
Sun Jul 30 202300:32Brandon Woodruff May Need Just One More Rehab Start
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff will "probably" make his next rehab start with Triple-A Nashville on August 1. If all goes well, he'll talk with the team to determine if he's ready to return or if more rehab games are necessary. The 30-year-old has appeared in only two games this season and owned a 0.79 ERA with 12 strikeouts before a shoulder strain put him on the shelf. Woodruff had a rehab outing on Thursday for High-A Wisconsin, striking out three batters and allowing an earned run. Fantasy managers need to hang on just a little longer because it appears the right-hander will be back soon.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 28 202312:11Brandon Woodruff Throws Four Innings In Rehab Start
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) made a minor-league rehab start for High-A Wisconsin on Thursday and allowed an earned run on four hits while walking none and striking out three in four innings of work. Woodruff was able to increase his pitch count to 52 pitches in his second rehab start. The 30-year-old will probably only need one more outing in the minors before the Brewers consider activating him for a return to Milwaukee's starting rotation. The two-time All-Star should be stashed in all fantasy leagues, and he could be a difference-maker down the stretch. In his two starts before getting hurt early this year, Woodruff had allowed just an earned run while striking out 12 in 11 1/3 innings.
Source: Milb.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Jul 23 202310:13Brandon Woodruff Looks Very Sharp In Rehab Debut
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) fired three scoreless innings on two hits with four strikeouts in Saturday's game at High-A Wisconsin. The 30-year-old put forth a very encouraging performance in his rehab debut appearance, launching 27 of 32 pitches in the strike zone. Woodruff has sat on the injured list since April 11 with a right shoulder strain, so he's looking at another three or four minor-league starts to build himself back up before a potential activation. Mid-August seems like a reasonable timeframe for the right-hander's return if all goes smoothly. Woodruff, a fantasy ace when healthy, gave up only one run with 12 punchouts and three walks in 11 1/3 innings over two starts early this season.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue Jul 18 202317:33Brandon Woodruff To Make First Rehab Start Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) will make his first minor-league rehab start on Saturday for High-A Wisconsin on the road. Out since the middle of April with a right-shoulder injury, fantasy managers should be getting Woodruff back from the injured list soon, although it probably won't be until August given his long layoff. The 30-year-old starter will have a starting rotation spot waiting for him when he's reinstated, although fantasy managers may want to temper expectations early on. If for some reason he's available on your league's waiver wire, scoop him up immediately. Woodruff allowed just one earned run while striking out 12 in 11 1/3 innings over two starts earlier this year before his injury struck.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Curt HoggRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 14 202320:44Brandon Woodruff Expected To Return Within A Month
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) threw another bullpen session on Thursday, and it went "great," according to general manager Matt Arnold. Arnold said that Woodruff could return from the injured list "within the next month or so." Woodruff has been away from the team since the middle of April due to a Grade 2 subscapular strain, and he recently had a setback and was shut down from throwing a few weeks ago. The 30-year-old is back at it again, though, and could be several weeks away after he's able to complete a minor-league rehab assignment consisting of at least several outings. The two-time All-Star had allowed just one earned run while striking out 12 in 11 1/3 innings in his first two starts of the year before his injury. Woodruff should be rostered in all fantasy leagues.
Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvyRotoBaller.com
Sun Jul 9 202313:25Brandon Woodruff Throws 25 Pitches In Bullpen Session
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Sunday. Per reporters, he sat between 91-93 mph and has his next session scheduled for Thursday, July 13. The 30-year-old hurler has been out since late April with a shoulder issue so it's encouraging to see him finally making some progress towards his return. Barring any setbacks, he should rejoin the Brewers sometime in early August if he follows the usual rehab regimen.
Source: Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports WisconsinRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 7 202318:37Brandon Woodruff To Throw Bullpen Session On Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) looked sharp during his throwing session on Friday, according to Adam McCalvy. The next step is for Woodruff to take the mound for a bullpen session on Sunday. It sounds like the 30-year-old will stay in Milwaukee over the All-Star break to continue his rehab program. The expectation is that Woodruff is going to need at least a few rehab starts before rejoining the Brewers rotation. Woodruff has only made two starts this season due to a Grade 2 subscapular strain he suffered in April. It appears Woodruff is heading in the right direction, so fantasy managers should make sure he's not sitting on the waiver wire somewhere.
Source: Adam McCalvyRotoBaller.com
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