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Brandon Woodruff to miss time with inflamed labrum

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Brandon Woodruff

MIL Starting Pitcher #53

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Brewers manager Pat Murphy told reporters after Saturday’s loss to the Diamondbacks that Brandon Woodruff will be placed on the 15-day injured list with an inflamed right labrum.

It’s the same injury that cost Woodruff six weeks earlier in the season. The 33-year-old struggled to three runs allowed over 3 2/3 innings, and his fastball velocity was down to 87 mph in the contest. If Woodruff were to miss the same amount of time, it’d put him back in the middle of August. Fantasy managers need to be prepared for the right-hander to not be available for the long haul now, and the Brewers will need to make yet another change to their rotation.

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Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) will receive a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister after preliminary imaging revealed a new injury to his anterior shoulder capsule.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy described Woodruff’s initial MRI results as inconclusive after he landed back on the shelf with shoulder inflammation over the weekend. It’s an ominous development that leaves him without a definitive diagnosis and clear next steps. It certainly sounds like Woodruff is facing an extended absence and there’s a chance his season is over.
Brandon Woodruff

MIL Starting Pitcher #53

Brewers placed RHP Brandon Woodruff on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.

As expected, Woodruff lands on the injured list after re-injuring his right labrum during Saturday’s start against the Diamondbacks. While the Brewers haven’t given a timeline for his return, if it’s similar to the last time he dealt with this same issue, he wouldn’t return until mid-August. Drew Rom was recalled from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move on Sunday to add a fresh arm to the Brewers’ bullpen.
Brandon Woodruff

MIL Starting Pitcher #53

Brandon Woodruff left Saturday’s start against the Diamondbacks with an apparent injury.

Woodruff exited after allowing three runs in 3 2/3 innings, and his velocity was down to 87 mph before he left the contest. The 33-year-old has unfortunately has dealt with significant injuries in the past, and fantasy managers will need to hold their breath and hope that this isn’t another one. More info should be available before the game ends.
Brandon Woodruff

MIL Starting Pitcher #53

Brandon Woodruff worked 5 2/3 scoreless innings, but the Brewers fell to the Cubs on Sunday in 10 innings by a 4-3 score.

Woodruff was excellent, striking out six and allowing just one hit with two free passes. Unfortunately, the 33-year-old received just one run of support, and the Brew Crew fell in extras. Still, it’s hard to not be impressed with how Woodruff has looked since his return, as he’s given up no runs in his 11 2/3 innings with 16 strikeouts in that timeframe. The 33-year-old will be back on the bump Saturday against the Diamondbacks, and he should obviously be in fantasy lineups.
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Brandon Woodruff tossed six scoreless innings and got a no-decision in the Brewer’s 2-1 victory over the Reds on Monday.

Woodruff was excellent in his first start since going on the injured list with shoulder inflammation in early May. The 33-year-old right-hander allowed one hit, no walks and struck out 10 Reds batters on Monday. Woodruff threw just 79 pitches in six innings after throwing 82 pitches in his final rehab start. He’ll face the Cubs at home this weekend in his next start.
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MIL Starting Pitcher #53

Brewers activated RHP Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list.

This was reported days ago, but is now official. Woodruff had a 3.60 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 25/7 K/BB ratio in 30 innings this season and has been out since early May with shoulder inflammation. His rehab required an injection in the shoulder capsule to help reduce swelling, and the velocity on his fastball has not quite been back to his normal levels during his rehab stint. We’d prefer to keep Woodruff on our benches for this start and watch him against an MLB offense before deciding how healthy he really is.
Brandon Woodruff

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Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) will be activated to start Monday’s series opener against the Reds.

The saga is finally over. Woodruff will make his long-awaited return to Milwaukee’s rotation following a seven-week absence recovering from shoulder inflammation. The 33-year-old former fantasy ace shouldn’t have any workload restrictions after throwing 82 pitches during his final rehab outing for High-A Wisconsin earlier this week. The omnipresent durability concerns aren’t going away at this stage of Woodruff’s career, but he’s been a viable fantasy starter, when healthy, posting a 3.60 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 25/7 K/BB ratio across 30 innings this season.
Brandon Woodruff

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Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) gave up three runs over 5 1/3 innings on Tuesday in a minor league rehab start for High-A Wisconsin.

Woodruff threw 82 pitches while striking out five and only issuing one walk. We don’t have Statcast data at this level, but he was reportedly sitting 91-92 mph on his fastball in the first inning, which is slightly below where we usually see him, especially since that velocity likely declined as the game went on. The 33-year-old could potentially make another rehab start this weekend, but he’s trending towards returning to Milwaukee’s rotation by the end of June.
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Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) will make a rehab start Tuesday for High-A Wisconsin.

Woodruff will make another rehab start in the minors as he works his way back from the shoulder issue that has sidelined him for the overwhelming majority of 2026. The right-hander may need to make one more appearance below the MLB level after, but he’s closing in no rejoining the Brew Crew rotation before the end of June.
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Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) could potentially be activated from the injured list next week, reports MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy.

McCalvy adds that nothing is set in stone, but Woodruff is theoretically lined up to take the ball against the Guardians at some point next week. The 33-year-old former fantasy ace threw 68 pitches during his latest minor league rehab outing earlier this week. He’s been out with shoulder inflammation since early May.

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Taylor Ward went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored against the Royals on Saturday.

Ward’s home run was just his sixth of the season. He hit a solo shot off Noah Cameron in the sixth inning. After hitting 61 home runs over the two previous seasons, Ward has had a power outage. Saturday’s home run was his first since June 22, breaking a streak of 15 games without a home run. Ward’s .104 ISO is still on pace to be a career-low.
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Pete Alonso went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a double and a two-run home run against the Royals on Saturday.

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