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| Jun 30 2025 | Woodruff (elbow/ankle/shoulder) struck out one and allowed four earned runs on four hits and three walks across 3.2 innings in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Nashville. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though his results were less-than-stellar in what was his 10th rehab start overall, Woodruff more importantly emerged from Sunday's outing healthy while also tossing 82 pitches (53 strikes). The right-hander sported an average fastball velocity of 93 miles per hour -- just under two ticks behind his average from his last healthy season in 2023 -- and topped out at 95.4 mph. Assuming he feels fine physically coming out of his next bullpen session, Woodruff is expected to return from the 60-day injured list to make a start next weekend in Miami in what will be his first appearance for the Brewers since Sept. 23, 2023. He didn't pitch at any level in 2024 while recovering from his October 2023 right shoulder capsule surgery and had his rehab assignment sidetracked by a bout with right ankle tendinitis in May and a right elbow contusion earlier this month, but Woodruff was effective on the whole in his 10 starts between Nashville and High-A Wisconsin, logging a 2.79 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 35:12 K:BB in 42 innings. Though expectations should be tempered for Woodruff as he makes his way back from a lengthy stay on the IL, he'll at least make for a worthwhile speculative pickup in shallow or mid-sized leagues where he might still be available on the waiver wire. |
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| Jun 27 2025 | Woodruff (elbow/ankle/shoulder) will resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Sunday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff tossed a 60-pitch sim game Monday and has been given the green light to resume his rehab assignment, which was paused on two separate occasions due to ankle tendinitis and a right elbow contusion. The veteran right-hander has not pitched in a major-league game since undergoing shoulder surgery in October of 2023, but if all goes well Sunday, he could return to the Brewers' rotation next weekend against the Marlins. |
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| Jun 23 2025 | Woodruff (elbow/ankle/shoulder) completed a 60-pitch sim game Monday and will go on a rehab assignment later this week, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff is in the final stages of his recovery from shoulder surgery in October of 2023, but he has suffered setbacks with ankle tendinitis and a right elbow contusion, both of which interrupted his rehab assignment. The aim is for Woodruff to toss about 80 pitches in his next rehab outing, and if all goes well, the 32-year-old could be activated off the 60-day IL and be inserted back into the Brewers' rotation prior to the All-Star break. |
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| Jun 15 2025 | Woodruff (elbow/ankle/shoulder) tossed a 25-pitch bullpen session Sunday and checked out fine physically, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff looks to be fully recovered at this point from his October 2023 shoulder surgery, but a couple of unrelated setbacks on the health front during his rehab assignment have delayed him from making his 2025 MLB debut. He was briefly shut down in mid-May after experiencing ankle tendinitis following his sixth rehab start, and after returning to action May 21, he made three more starts before exiting his most recent outing with Triple-A Nashville on June 3 when he was struck in his pitching elbow by a comebacker. Fortunately, Woodruff suffered nothing more than a contusion on the elbow, and after completing his side session Sunday, he acknowledged that the recent time off allowed him to clean up his pitching mechanics. According to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Woodruff is slated to throw another bullpen session of about 40 pitches Wednesday or Thursday before restarting his rehab assignment. He'll likely need to get stretched back out to around 80 pitches over the course of two or three starts in the minors before potentially returning from the 60-day injured list shortly before the All-Star break. |
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| Jun 12 2025 | The Brewers transferred Woodruff (shoulder/elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Jacob Misiorowski, who has been called up to make his major-league debut Thursday. It does not change Woodruff's timetable, as he has already missed 60-plus days and recently had a setback on his rehab assignment when he was struck in the pitching elbow by a comebacker. Woodruff hasn't resumed throwing and will need a couple more rehab starts before being considered for the Brewers' rotation. |
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| Jun 5 2025 | Woodruff was diagnosed with a right elbow contusion Thursday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff took a line drive off his elbow during his most recent rehab start at Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday. Although it seems he escaped the incident without suffering any structural damage, the Brewers will pause his minor-league assignment while he recovers from his latest setback. The 32-year-old righty began his rehab assignment in mid-April as the final step in his recovery from October 2023 shoulder surgery, but ankle tendinitis and now a bruised elbow have extended his stay on the injured list significantly. Woodruff owns a 2.11 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 38.1 frames across his nine rehab outings, and it remains unknown when he'll make his season debut for the Brewers. |
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| Jun 3 2025 | Woodruff (ankle) was removed from his rehab start at Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday after getting hit on the right arm by a line drive, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff began his minor-league assignment working his way back from shoulder surgery, but his rehab was extended by right ankle tendinitis in mid-May. Tuesday was likely to be the 32-year-old's final start in the minors before being activated for his season debut next week, though those plans may be in jeopardy now that the concern has shifted to his arm. He's slated to receive X-rays in Milwaukee on Wednesday, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, at which point we may know more about his return timeline. |
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| May 29 2025 | Woodruff (ankle) struck out six and allowed one unearned run on five hits and no walks over seven innings in his rehab start Wednesday with High-A Wisconsin. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff took the hill Wednesday for his eighth rehab start and his second since resuming his assignment May 21 after a brief shutdown due to right ankle tendinitis. The right-hander's surgically repaired shoulder doesn't seem to be much of a concern at this stage, and after an efficient 74-pitch performance Wednesday, his ankle issue seemingly isn't causing him any problems either. Even so, the Brewers are still expected to have Woodruff make another rehab start next Tuesday with Triple-A Nashville, per MLB.com. If all goes well in that outing, Woodruff will likely be cleared to return from the 15-day injured list and slot into the Milwaukee rotation June 8 or 9 for what would be his first MLB appearance since Sept. 23, 2023. |
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| May 24 2025 | Woodruff (ankle/shoulder) struck out two and gave up three hits and two walks over four scoreless innings in a rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Nashville. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff appeared to have reached the finish line in his recovery from October 2023 capsule surgery on his right shoulder earlier this month after he made the sixth start of his rehab assignment, but he experienced right ankle tendinitis coming out of that outing. The minor injury prompted the Brewers to shut him down for a brief period of time, but after Woodruff threw some simulated innings out of the bullpen last weekend without incident, he was cleared to begin a second rehab assignment. He'll have another 30-day period in the minors to conduct his rehab, but given the brevity of his recent shutdown along with the fact that he tossed 59 pitches Wednesday, Woodruff isn't expected to need that full window to get stretched back out. Woodruff is in line to make at least one more start in the minors, but if he's able to push up his pitch count and escape that outing with no setbacks to his ankle or shoulder, he could be activated from the 15-day injured list in the first week of June. |
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| May 18 2025 | Woodruff (ankle) threw multiple simulated innings during a bullpen session Sunday and is expected to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff tweaked his right ankle May 11 in what was expected to be the final rehab start in his recovery from 2023 surgery on his throwing shoulder. He tested the ankle Sunday by throwing and doing fielding drills, and he's expected to begin a new rehab assignment Wednesday. Manager Pat Murphy said he expects Woodruff to make at least two rehab starts before being activated from the injured list. |
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| May 12 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) won't be reinstated from the 15-day injured list this week as initially hoped after experiencing right ankle tendinitis during his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Nashville, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After he hadn't pitched in the big leagues since September 2023 while recovering from right shoulder surgery, Woodruff looked on track to rejoin the Milwaukee rotation this week after completing his sixth minor-league rehab start over the weekend. However, with Woodruff now battling tendinitis in his ankle, he'll receive treatment over the next week and will then need to make another rehab start before Milwaukee determines whether he's fit to return from the IL or needs more time in the minors. |
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| May 11 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) gave up one earned run on two hits and no walks while striking out three batters over 2.1 innings in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Nashville. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After covering at least five innings in each of his previous three rehab outings, Woodruff covered about half of that length Sunday, though the lighter workload was a pre-planned arrangement in what will be his final start of his minor-league assignment, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Woodruff was efficient in the abbreviated outing, spotting 28 of 39 pitches for strikes and giving up a pair of softly hit singles. Woodruff had built up to 83 pitches in his previous start with Nashville on Tuesday, so he should be able to handle something close to a typical starter's workload once he joins the Brewers. Milwaukee is expected to activate Woodruff from the 15-day injured list next weekend to have him start against the Twins at American Family Field in what will be his first big-league outing since Sept. 23, 2023. |
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| May 9 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) will make one more rehab start at Triple-A Nashville on Sunday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Barring any setbacks, Woodruff is expected to make his return to the Brewers' rotation for next weekend's series against the Twins. Woodruff hasn't pitched in the majors since injuring his shoulder in September 2023. In addition to Woodruff, the Brewers also appear close to getting Aaron Civale (hamstring) back from the injured list after he tossed four scoreless innings in a rehab start Thursday. |
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| May 7 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) allowed two runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six in his latest rehab start at Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was Woodruff's fifth rehab outing, and he has completed at least five innings in each of his last three Triple-A starts. He threw 83 pitches (60 strikes) in Tuesday's outing, and his fastball topped out at 94.4 mph. He's in the final stages of his recovery from capsule surgery on his right shoulder in September of 2023, which caused him to miss the entire 2024 campaign. Per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, Woodruff could make one more rehab start with Nashville or rejoin the Brewers' rotation, where he would be lined up to take on the Guardians in next week's road series. |
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| May 3 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) is slated to make his next minor-league rehab outing with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In his most recent rehab appearance Wednesday, Woodruff allowed one unearned run over 5.2 innings while striking out three batters. He's now through four minor-league outings -- two at Triple-A and two at High-A -- and has thrown 18.1 frames in total. Hogg reports that after Tuesday's scheduled start, Woodruff may make take part in a shorter outing May 11, though that will depend on conversations between him and the organization. It's possible that Woodruff could be activated off the injured list instead of making that additional rehab appearance, but otherwise he seems slated to make his 2025 Brewers debut sometime in mid-May. |
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| Apr 18 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) continued his rehab assignment Friday with Single-A Wisconsin and allowed three runs on six hits with three strikeouts and three walks over four innings, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 32-year-old tossed 66 pitches over 3.2 frames in his first rehab outing last weekend, and he didn't significantly add to his workload Friday with 68 pitches. Still, more game action is encouraging for Woodruff, who has been sidelined since undergoing shoulder surgery in September of 2023. The right-hander will likely require at least one more start in the minors before making his season debut with Milwaukee. |
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| Apr 13 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) struck out five and allowed two earned runs on four hits and two walks over 3.2 innings in his first rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Nashville. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff had made a one-inning appearance toward the end of the Cactus League, but his start Saturday with Nashville represented his first in-season game action since Sept. 23, 2023, as he missed the entire 2024 campaign while recovering from right shoulder surgery. He was generally sharp during the outing, spotting 44 of his 66 pitches for strikes and topping out at 94.4 miles per hour with his fastball. Woodruff is likely to make at least two more starts in the minors before potentially returning from the 15-day injured list and joining the Milwaukee rotation in early May. |
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| Apr 11 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) will make his first rehab start at Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The plan is for Woodruff to throw roughly 65 pitches during his first rehab outing. The Brewers will keep the 32-year-old righty in the minors for multiple starts while he continues to build up his workload, though the team may push him to return sooner rather than later since it currently has seven starting pitchers on the injured list. |
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| Apr 6 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) will throw a simulated game Monday before reporting to Triple-A Nashville to begin a rehab assignment, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander can take up to 30 days on the rehab assignment, and he'll likely require most of that time to continue building his way back up from the shoulder surgery he underwent in October of 2023. Woodruff will be a key rotation piece for Milwaukee once activated, especially with Nestor Cortes (elbow), Aaron Civale (hamstring) and Tobias Myers (oblique) all dealing with early-season injuries. |
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| Apr 2 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) threw 51 pitches over a three-inning simulated game Tuesday, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will throw another simulated game, and if that goes well, Woodruff will be cleared to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville. The Brewers hope Woodruff will be ready to rejoin their rotation sometime in May, but it seems to be a loose timetable and will depend on how he looks and feels on his rehab assignment. The veteran righty is working his way back from capsule surgery on his pitching shoulder. |
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| Mar 31 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) will throw a three-inning simulated game Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll throw another simulated game April 7, and if both of those sessions go well, Woodruff will be cleared to pitch in a game, either at extended spring training or as part of a formal rehab assignment. The veteran right-hander would appear to have a chance to return from the 15-day injured list by late April or early May, although it will depend on how he looks and feels as he continues to ramp up. Woodruff is coming back from capsule surgery on his right shoulder and hasn't pitched in a major-league game since September 2023. |
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| Mar 27 2025 | The Brewers placed Woodruff on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to recovery from right shoulder surgery, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff's progression from shoulder surgery has gone well lately, as he saw some game action in spring training and could be ready for a rehab assignment in the not-too-distant future. The Brewers haven't provided a timetable for when the right-hander will be ready to return from the IL for his 2025 debut. |
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| Mar 21 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) threw two innings in a minor-league spring game Friday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Pat Murphy said the 32-year-old righty's fastball reached 95 mph Friday -- a tick up from the 94 mph he achieved during his one-inning Cactus League appearance March 10. The plan is for Woodruff to travel with the team to New York for its first regular-season series and throw an extended bullpen session. After that, he'll head back to Milwaukee to play in a sim game before embarking on a minor-league rehab assignment. |
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| Mar 11 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) will pitch in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Guardians, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was able to pitch in a minor-league game Tuesday -- his first taste of game action since undergoing surgery on his shoulder in October 2023. He touched 94 mph with his fastball and left his outing feeling encouraged despite giving up three runs in just two-thirds of an inning. Sticking true to a traditional four-day rest schedule, he's set to last at least one inning against the Guardians on Sunday. He'll then gradually build up his workload during the remainder of the Brewers' Cactus League schedule followed by a rehab assignment at one of Milwaukee's minor-league affiliates. |
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| Mar 7 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) is tentatively scheduled to pitch in a minor-league game Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff has been throwing live batting practice sessions and is nearly ready to test things out in a game setting. The Brewers have the veteran right-hander on a schedule of pitching every six days as he works his way back from right shoulder surgery. Woodruff has already been ruled out for Opening Day and it's not clear when he might be ready for his season debut, but reports on him this spring have been positive. |
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| Feb 28 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) expects to pitch multiple "innings" during his next live batting practice session, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff had a third live batting practice session Thursday which consisted of 30 pitches, and the right-hander was pleased with how it went. He will continue to build up, albeit slowly, as he works his way back from right shoulder surgery. Woodruff has already been ruled out for Opening Day, but a timeline for his season debut remains murky. |
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| Feb 27 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) threw a simulated game consisting of about 30 pitches Thursday, Sophia Minnaert of FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff has now faced hitters on three occasions this spring and has built his workload up from around 20 pitches to 30. While Woodruff is being treated as a full participant in spring training, he's still being ramped up slowly following his October 2023 shoulder surgery and is not being viewed as a realistic candidate for the Opening Day rotation. Following his second sim game this past Friday, Woodruff told Adam McCalvy of MLB.com that his fastball was touching 92 miles per hour, which is about three ticks below his average velocity from his last healthy season in 2023. Woodruff could need to complete another sim game or two before the Brewers potentially make room for him in the Cactus League pitching schedule. |
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| Feb 12 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) will face hitters Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It will mark Woodruff's first time facing hitters since he underwent surgery in October of 2023 to repair the anterior capsule in his right shoulder. While Woodruff is considered a full participant at the beginning of spring training, he acknowledged that his buildup will be slower than other pitchers'. The expectation is that he will need a stint on the injured list to begin the season, but more clarity on the righty's timetable should be available later in spring training. |
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| Feb 5 2025 | Brewers manager Pat Murphy indicated in a recent interview that he does not expect Woodruff (shoulder) to be ready by Opening Day, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff underwent surgery in October of 2023 to repair the anterior capsule in his right shoulder. His rehab had to be paused in August when he wasn't progressing as hoped, and while things have gone well with his recovery since then, he will be behind at the start of camp. A clearer timetable of when Woodruff will be ready for his season debut could be available at some point during spring training. |
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| Jan 7 2025 | Woodruff (shoulder) said Monday he's in a "really, really good spot" but is not sure he'll be ready for Opening Day, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Recovering from October 2023 surgery to repair the anterior capsule in his right shoulder, Woodruff began throwing off a mound in August and had been slated to face hitters in late September, but he wasn't physically ready so the pace of his rehab was slowed. However, the righty appears to have made significant progress since then and is throwing bullpen sessions twice per week. The next steps are for Woodruff to throw simulated innings and then face hitters. Next week, he will travel to the Brewers' pitching lab in Phoenix to get a status report on his stuff. While Woodruff is preparing to be ready by Opening Day, he's not able to say whether he'll reach that goal since he has many things to still check off his rehab to-do list. A clearer picture on the righty's timetable should be available during spring training. |
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| Dec 9 2024 | Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said Monday that it's "hard to say at the moment" whether Woodruff (shoulder) will be part of the team's Opening Day rotation, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arnold added of Woodruff that the team will be "cautious with him and his health," indicating that while the expectation is to have him in the rotation at some point next season, it's no guarantee it will be as soon as Opening Day. Woodruff underwent surgery last October to repair the anterior capsule in his right shoulder and began throwing off a mound in late August. |
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| Aug 29 2024 | Woodruff (shoulder) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first time the veteran right-hander has throw from the bump since he underwent shoulder surgery last October. Woodruff is scheduled for another bullpen session on Friday or Saturday as he slowly ramps up his throwing program. He won't be available in 2024 even if the Brewers make a deep postseason run, but the hope is that Woodruff will be ready to go for spring training. |
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| Mar 25 2024 | Woodruff (shoulder) confirmed Saturday that he won't pitch during the 2024 season but expects to return to full strength for 2025, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. "Honestly, I'm going [to] be the strongest I'll ever be at any point in my career because I'm going [to] have a year and just basically get my body ready for pitching," Woodruff said. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers non-tendered Woodruff in November, about a month after he underwent surgery to repair the anterior capsule in his right shoulder. He reunited with Milwaukee in February on a two-year, $7.5 million deal, with both parties recognizing that the 2024 portion of the contract would be dedicated to rehab and recovery. Since having surgery in the fall, Woodruff seems to be encouraged with where he stands five months later. He's already started playing catch again and could advance to throwing off a mound at some point during the summer. Milwaukee placed Woodruff on the 60-day injured list Feb. 21, and he'll remain off the 40-man roster for the entire season before being reinstated. |
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| Feb 21 2024 | The Brewers placed Woodruff (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff is just over four months removed from right shoulder surgery and began a throwing program last week. He said the operation went better than expected and that he feels completely normal now, but the rehab process will be slow and steady and a potential return before the end of 2024 will be decided by doctors. In all likelihood, Woodruff won't get on a major-league mound again until 2025. |
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| Feb 19 2024 | Woodruff (shoulder) signed a two-year contract with the Brewers on Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The financial details of the deal are not yet known. Woodruff was non-tendered by the Brewers earlier this offseason after he underwent surgery to repair the anterior capsule in his right shoulder. The veteran right-hander is expected to be sidelined for the duration of the 2024 campaign, with Milwaukee hoping it can get Woodruff back to ace-level production in 2025. Woodruff held a 2.28 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 74:15 K:BB over 67 innings covering 11 starts in 2023. |
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| Oct 13 2023 | Woodruff underwent surgery Friday to repair the anterior capsule in his right shoulder, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Three days after general manager Matt Arnold expressed optimism regarding the right-hander's status for 2024, the Brewers now expect him to miss most if not all of next season. Woodruff missed four months of the 2023 season due to shoulder issues, and his capsular injury also kept him out of the NL Wild Card Series against the Diamondbacks. He will be entering his final year of team control in 2024, though his resume could still encourage Milwaukee to sign him to a long-term contract and keep him around for his return to the mound. Woodruff will turn 31 years old before the start of the 2024 campaign. |
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| Oct 10 2023 | Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said Tuesday that the team is "optimistic" regarding the availability of Woodruff (shoulder) for next season, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff suffered a right shoulder capsular injury during his final start of the regular season, keeping him from making an appearance during the Brewers' NL Wild Card Series loss to the Diamondbacks. He will receive a second opinion on the shoulder this week, but the team seems confident after the initial diagnosis that it won't keep the right-hander from being ready for the start of the 2024 campaign. Woodruff was limited to 11 starts this season due to shoulder issues but was excellent when healthy, holding a 2.28 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 74:15 K:BB over 67 innings. He will be eligible for arbitration for a final time this winter before entering his walk year. |
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| Oct 2 2023 | Manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Woodruff is tending to a right shoulder capsular injury and will be out for the Brewers' wild-card round series with the Diamondbacks, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. "His availability for the postseason is up in the air at this point," Counsell added. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff appeared to be lined up to start Game 2 of the series Wednesday, but those plans will be scrapped after the shoulder issue cropped up following his final regular-season appearance Sept. 23. The right-hander, who already missed four months earlier in the campaign with a Grade 2 subscapular strain, will get a second opinion later this week, but his chances of pitching in the postseason don't seem promising even if the Brewers make a deep run, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Freddy Peralta now becomes the most likely candidate to start Game 2 after Corbin Burnes takes the hill for Game 1 on Tuesday. |
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| Sep 28 2023 | Woodruff will not pitch over the final weekend of the regular season, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff would be on normal rest for Friday's series opener against the Cubs, but he'll instead stay fresh with rounds of live batting practice as the Brewers line up their postseason rotation. Colin Rea is the listed starter Friday versus Chicago, followed by a TBD on Saturday and Adrian Houser on Sunday. |
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| Sep 24 2023 | Woodruff came away with a no-decision Saturday in the Brewers' 5-4 loss to the Marlins, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A three-run shot by Jake Burger in the first inning accounted for most of the damage off Woodruff, but the right-hander still left the mound having generating 29 called or swinging strikes among his 87 pitches. He saw his quality start streak end at five. Since returning to the rotation in early August, Woodruff has posted a 2.59 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 62:12 K:BB through 55.2 innings. With Milwaukee having already clinched the NL Central title, he could be headed for a reduced workload in his final regular-season start next weekend, likely to come at home against the Cubs. |
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| Sep 17 2023 | Woodruff did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one run on three hits and zero walks over six innings against Washington. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A two-out solo homer by Luis Garcia in the second inning was the only blemish to Woodruff's line, who only allowed two other baserunners in his six innings. However, an anemic Brewers offense was only able to manufacture one run in support of Woodruff who was looking for his sixth win of the season in 10 starts. It was Woodruff's fifth consecutive quality start, and he now holds an ERA of 1.06 with 38 strikeouts in 34 innings over that stretch. He'll look continue his hot streak in his next start, currently scheduled to take place in Miami over the weekend. |
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| Sep 11 2023 | Woodruff (5-1) allowed six hits and a walk in a complete game shutout against the Marlins on Monday. He struck out seven while picking up the win. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff didn't allow a single extra-base hit and rarely found himself in much danger during the dominant outing. He tossed 77 of 106 pitches for strikes to produce his first career MLB shutout and first complete game since 2020. He's allowed just three runs over his last 28 innings, lowering his season ERA to 1.93 across 56 frames. Woodruff has given up fewer than three runs in eight of his nine starts this year. His next outing is projected to be at home against the Nationals. |
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| Sep 5 2023 | Woodruff (4-1) earned the win Tuesday, allowing two hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings against the Pirates. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff logged his longest outing of the year, limiting Pittsburgh to just two singles and two walks en route to his third consecutive quality start. In six outings since returning from the injured list Aug. 6, the burly right-hander has posted a 3-1 record with a 2.78 ERA, a minuscule 0.76 WHIP and an impressive 43:9 K:BB across 35.2 innings. Woodruff is tentatively scheduled to face the Marlins in Milwaukee early next week. |
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| Aug 30 2023 | Woodruff did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk over six innings against the Cubs. He struck out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After the Cubs scored twice in the opening frame, Woodruff rebounded to blank Chicago over his final five frames, allowing just one additional hit. In five starts since returning from a four-month IL stint, Woodruff's pitched to a 3.45 ERA while logging 37 strikeouts in 22.2 innings. Overall, he's 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 49:10 K:BB across seven starts (40 innings) this season. Woodruff currently lines up for a road matchup with the Pirates in his next outing. |
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| Aug 25 2023 | Woodruff (3-1) yielded one run on three hits and three walks over six innings Friday, striking out 11 and earning a victory over San Diego. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff dominated with his first double-digit strikeout performance of the season Friday. The lone blemish on his line was Manny Machado's solo shot in the fourth inning. Woodruff ended his outing with four straight punchouts. He lowered his season ERA to 2.65 and has allowed two or fewer runs in five of his six appearances in 2023. His next start is projected to be on the road against the Cubs next week. |
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| Aug 18 2023 | Woodruff did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks over 5.1 innings against the Rangers. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Following a scoreless three innings to start the night, Woodruff was undone by the long ball in the fourth. Nathanial Lowe tagged him with a two-run blast followed a couple batters later by a solo shot from Mitch Garver. Woodruff pitched into the sixth, allowing a fourth run when Corey Seager came around to score following a leadoff double but ultimately escaped with a no decision. Although the four runs were his most allowed all season, the 92 pitches thrown represent Woodruff's highest total since returning from a shoulder injury on Aug. 6. His next start is projected to be a home matchup against the Padres next weekend. |
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| Aug 12 2023 | Woodruff (2-1) earned the win over the White Sox on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five batters over 6.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff pitched well but was stuck with the loss against Pittsburgh his last time out, which was his first appearance in nearly four months following a shoulder injury. The right-hander was solid again Saturday, though it looked like he could be in for another tough-luck defeat when the Brewers failed to score through six frames. However, Milwaukee finally broke through for a trio of runs in the top of the seventh, setting Woodruff up for his second win of the campaign. The veteran hurler threw 86 pitches in the outing, so he appears to be under only mild workload limitations. His next start is projected to be a tough road matchup against the Rangers next week. |
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| Aug 6 2023 | Woodruff (1-1) was handed the loss Sunday against the Pirates after allowing two runs on four hits while striking out nine over five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was impressive overall in his return to the mound for the first time since April 7. While he limited the Pirates to just four hits, three of the four hits went for extra bases including two solo home runs. Woodruff reached 97 mph with his fastball and sinker and looked like he hadn't missed a beat. The 30-year-old reached 85 pitches and threw well enough for a win, but the Brewers' bats were quieted. Woodruff will look to change his luck when he matches up against the White Sox next weekend. |
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| Aug 3 2023 | Woodruff (shoulder) is scheduled to return to the Brewers' rotation Sunday against the Pirates, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff posted an encouraging 3.09 ERA and 11:2 K:BB over 11.2 innings during his three-start minor league rehab assignment between High-A Wisconsin and Triple-A Nashville. He got up to 72 pitches Tuesday in his final outing on the farm and might be able to approach 85-to-90 pitches in his return to Milwaukee. The 30-year-old right-hander has been sidelined since mid-April because of a Grade 2 subscapular strain. |
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| Jul 30 2023 | Woodruff (shoulder) confirmed that he'll make his next rehab start Tuesday at Triple-A Nashville, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After two rehab starts at High-A Wisconsin, Woodruff will transfer his assignment to the Brewers' top affiliate for what could be his final outing on the farm before he makes his return from the 60-day injured list. In his most recent start for Wisconsin on Thursday, he tossed four innings and 52 pitches. If he can cover five innings and push his pitch count into the 60-to-70 range Tuesday, the Brewers may be comfortable installing the right-hander back in the big-league rotation as soon as Aug. 7. Woodruff has been on the shelf since mid-April with a Grade 2 subscapular strain. |
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| Jul 27 2023 | Woodruff (shoulder) completed four innings, allowing one earned run on four hits while striking out three in a rehab outing with High-A Wisconsin on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff made his second rehab appearance and increased his workload to 52 pitches. He'll likely need one more start prior to being activated, keeping him in line to return in early August. |
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| Jul 24 2023 | Woodruff (shoulder) could rejoin the Brewers' rotation after two more rehab starts, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff will make a second rehab start with High-A Wisconsin on Thursday before likely moving up to Triple-A Nashville for an outing Aug. 1. He will be re-evaluated at that point, with an activation possible if all goes well. Woodruff has been on the sidelines since mid-April with a Grade 2 subscapular strain, but there's finally light at the end of the tunnel with his recovery. |
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| Jul 22 2023 | Woodruff (shoulder) struck out four batters over three scoreless innings in his rehab debut Saturday with High-A Wisconsin. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff scattered two hits and threw 27 of his 32 pitches for strikes in a highly encouraging outing against the High-A affiliate of the Reds. He's been sidelined since mid-April with a Grade 2 subscapular strain and still needs to get stretched out with a few more minor-league starts, but the 30-year-old right-hander figures to return to the Brewers' rotation by mid-August if he can avoid setbacks. |
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| Jul 18 2023 | Woodruff (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin on Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff has been on the injured list since mid-April, and he'll now begin ramping up toward a return to the Brewers' rotation. The 30-year-old righty has dealt with recovery issues in between bullpen sessions, but he reportedly felt "great" after his latest session Thursday and remains on track to return around mid-August. |
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| Jul 14 2023 | Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said in an interview on MLB Network on Friday that Woodruff (shoulder) should be ready to rejoin the rotation "within the next month or so," Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff threw another bullpen session Thursday, which went "great," per Arnold. The right-hander was shut down a couple weeks ago because he wasn't recovering well in between throwing sessions, but it would appear he's back on track. Woodruff has been sidelined since mid-April due to a Grade 2 subscapular strain and will need multiple rehab starts before being activated. |
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| Jul 9 2023 | Woodruff (shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Sunday with no issues and is scheduled for another session Thursday, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander recently had his throwing program delayed due to less-than-ideal progress in his recovery between sessions, but his return to the mound Sunday was a success. Woodruff will likely need a few more bullpen sessions before being cleared to face live batters and eventually progressing to a minor-league rehab assignment. |
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| Jul 5 2023 | Woodruff (shoulder) is aiming to throw a bullpen session this weekend, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff had to put a pause on his throwing program last week, but he's made it through a couple of successful flat-ground workouts over the last few days and is about ready to get back on a mound. Sidelined since April 11 due to a Grade 2 subscapular strain, the 30-year-old ace might have a shot to return to the Brewers' rotation around late July or early August if he is able to avoid further setbacks. Woodruff has logged only two major-league starts this season. |
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| Jul 1 2023 | Woodruff (shoulder) will delay his next bullpen session as he hasn't been recovering as well as the Brewers would like, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff made just two starts into the season before suffering a shoulder strain, which wound up being serious enough for him to require a trip to the 60-day injured list. He's been throwing since late May and has been throwing bullpens since mid-June, but the Brewers are seemingly unhappy with his progress. The team is characterizing his latest delay as merely an example of caution, but it's hard not to worry about even a minor setback when it comes to a pitcher's shoulder. The Brewers hope he'll get back on a mound early next week. |
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| Jun 27 2023 | Woodruff (shoulder) threw another bullpen session Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff threw 25 pitches -- fastballs and off-speed -- during his bullpen session Tuesday. He is still scheduled to throw a few more bullpen sessions before beginning a rehab assignment, and his return timeline is still undetermined. Woodruff will continue his throwing program in Milwaukee over the All-Star break, meaning a late-July or early-August return is probable for the 30-year-old righty. |
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| Jun 16 2023 | Woodruff (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff has been playing catch from 120 feet and will reportedly increase his distance to 135-150 feet before beginning mound work. He landed on the IL in mid-April and was cleared to resume throwing May 24. The Brewers will likely put Woodruff through multiple sessions and a rehab assignment before bringing him back to their rotation, so the 30-year-old ace is likely still a few weeks away from returning. |
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| Jun 4 2023 | Woodruff (shoulder) continues to throw off flat ground and remains hopeful to return from the 60-day injured list around the All-Star break, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was cleared to start playing catch about two weeks ago and is likely gradually stretching out his throwing distance, but the Brewers aren't yet ready to have him advance to mound work. Once he's able to get a few bullpen sessions under his belt, Woodruff will then face hitters in live batting practice before likely pitching in at least one or two minor-league games or simulated games prior to being activated from the IL. |
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| May 24 2023 | Woodruff (shoulder) said he resumed playing catch Wednesday after he recently took a 4-to-5-day pause in his throwing program, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff didn't reveal whether the brief hiatus was part of a pre-planned arrangement or the result of a minor setback, but either way, the right-hander continues to eye a late-June return from the 60-day injured list while he recovers from a Grade 2 subscapular strain in his right elbow. Before the Brewers are able to pinpoint a more definitive target date for his return, Woodruff will have to advance to throwing sustained long toss, complete multiple bullpen sessions and live batting practice sessions and likely make at least two minor-league rehab starts. |
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| May 15 2023 | Milwaukee transferred Woodruff (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers have a tentative goal of Woodruff returning before the end of June, and since he was initially deactivated April 11, his move to the 60-day IL won't affect his recovery timeline. The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for first baseman/designated hitter Darin Ruf, whom Milwaukee signed to a one-year deal Monday. |
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| Apr 30 2023 | Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said Sunday that Woodruff's recent MRI on his right shoulder was "very positive relative to what it could have been," and that the 30-year-old's target date for a return from the 15-day injured list is by the end of June, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff has been out since April 11 after being diagnosed with a sub-scapular strain in his right elbow. The right-hander will need to build his arm strength back up on top of his normal recovery, but it's positive news that Woodruff looks to be on track to rejoin the Milwaukee rotation before the All-Star break. |
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| Apr 28 2023 | Woodruff (shoulder) underwent a follow-up MRI on Wednesday, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The results of the scan were apparently encouraging, as Minnaert writes that the Brewers will "move forward building him up" on a to-be-determined timeline. Woodruff was placed on the injured list April 11 due to right shoulder discomfort and was later diagnosed with a sub-scapular strain. He is expected to avoid surgery, but there's no clarity as to when he might be able to return to Milwaukee's rotation. |
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| Apr 1 2023 | Woodruff took a no-decision versus the Cubs on Saturday despite allowing just one run on three hits and a walk in six innings while striking out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff left the game with his team trailing, but it's hard to blame him for that fact. He didn't allow more than one baserunner in any inning, with the Cubs' lone run coming on a sixth-inning solo shot by Ian Happ. It was an excellent start to the year for Woodruff, who cruised to a 3.05 ERA last season even while missing time due to Raynaud's syndrome. He's lined up to return to the mound at home next week against the Cardinals. |
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| Mar 15 2023 | Woodruff won't make his scheduled start during Wednesday's Cactus League game versus the Diamondbacks due to wet field conditions, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There's a good chance the game will be rained out, anyway, but either way Woodruff will get his work in on the side. If the contest is played, Matt Bush will serve as an opener and be followed by Gus Varland and Hoby Milner. |
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| Mar 11 2023 | Woodruff struck out four batters and allowed an unearned run over three innings in Friday's exhibition game. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff tossed two scoreless frames in his first start of the spring, and he was sharp again in his second trip to the mound. Woodruff already appears ready for the regular season, and he is tentatively lined up to start the Brewers' second game of the campaign, which will come Apr. 1 against the Cubs. |
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| Jan 13 2023 | Woodruff signed a one-year, $10.8 million contract with the Brewers on Friday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a substantial raise for Woodruff, who was in his third of four arbitration-eligible years. The right-hander posted a 3.05 ERA and 190:42 K:BB over 153.1 innings in 2022. He's not as good of a bet as some of the other top-shelf starters to stay healthy, but as far as pure performance goes he measures up to almost anyone. |
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| Oct 3 2022 | Woodruff tossed six innings, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out seven in Monday's extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff surrendered a solo homer to Cooper Hummel in the top of the third inning before a Sergio Alcantara sacrifice fly in the fifth frame drove in the final tally on his line. The right-hander was able to toss a scoreless sixth inning and post his sixth consecutive quality start. Woodruff finished the regular season on a hot streak, producing a 1.62 ERA and 0.79 WHIP with 54 strikeouts over 39 innings in his final six outings. |
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| Sep 29 2022 | Woodruff (13-4) earned the win Wednesday without allowing a run on five hits and one walk over six innings in a 5-1 victory over the Cardinals. He struck out 10. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff did not allow an extra-base hit in his stellar six innings Wednesday night. The righty has been spectacular during his last five starts, posting a 1.36 ERA and 0.82 WHIP over 33 innings; however, the 29-year-old has allowed 10 home runs over his last 10 outings. |
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| Sep 23 2022 | Woodruff (12-4) earned the win Thursday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings against the Reds. He struck out 11. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff shut down the Reds for most of the evening until Kyle Farmer took him deep with a two-out, solo homer in the sixth inning. The right-hander produced 17 swinging strikes and struck out the side in both the second and third innings. Woodruff has gone four consecutive starts without allowing more than two runs and holds a 1.67 ERA over that stretch with 37 strikeouts to only six walks. He's also struck out 10 or more batters in three straight contests. |
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| Sep 18 2022 | Woodruff (11-4) gave up one earned run on five hits and one walk while striking out 10 over eight innings to earn the win in a 4-1 victory over the Yankees on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff had success elevating his fastball and attacking the upper part of the zone against Yankees hitters. He garnered 16 swinging strikes and now boasts an excellent 162 strikeouts in 135.2 innings pitched this season. Woodruff has been in a groove lately, notching 21 strikeouts over his last 14 innings pitched. The 29-year-old right-hander is tentatively expected to make his next start at Cincinnati. |
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| Sep 11 2022 | Woodruff (10-4) earned the win against the Reds on Sunday. He allowed two runs on five hits and one walk over six innings with 11 strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff had the Reds guessing all afternoon as he fanned 11 on the day, good for his fourth start of 10 or more strikeouts this season. The quality start was good news for the righty as he had been pulled before reaching six innings in three of his previous five starts heading into Sunday. He tentatively lines up to face the Yankees in his next start. |
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| Sep 6 2022 | Woodruff pitched seven innings, giving up one run on two hits and two walks while striking out five in Tuesday's extra-innings loss to the Rockies. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was nearly able to blank the Rockies on Tuesday, surrendering just a solo homer to Elehuris Montero in the bottom of the third inning. He left the contest with a 6-1 advantage, but an eighth inning blow up by the bullpen forced the game to go into extras. The right-hander rebounded well after surrendering five runs to the Diamondbacks on Thursday, allowing two or fewer runs for the fourth time in five outings. Woodruff now owns a 3.41 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with 141 strikeouts over 121.1 innings in 22 starts this year. |
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| Sep 2 2022 | Woodruff (9-4) took the loss against Arizona on Thursday, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff fell behind early, allowing two runs on a Christian Walker homer in the first inning. He yielded another run in the second and two more in the sixth to finish with his worst outing since early May. Woodruff has been stuck on nine wins since the end of July, though this was his first loss following five straight no-decisions. His numbers are down overall compared to last season, but he's still pitched relatively well with a 3.54 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 136:34 K:BB over 114.1 innings. |
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| Aug 28 2022 | Woodruff didn't factor into the decision against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing no runs on four hits while striking out 10 and walking one over six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite pitching a six-inning, 10-strikeout gem Satuday, Woodruff was not granted the win. Instead, it went to Taylor Rogers, who relieved him in the top of the seventh inning, just before the Milwaukee offense put up four runs in the bottom of the frame. Woodruff has picked up three quality starts with a 2.70 ERA this month. His season ERA sits at 3.31 after Saturday's performance. |
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| Aug 21 2022 | Woodruff did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings against the Cubs. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff failed to complete six innings for the second time in as many starts, as manager Craig Counsell pulled him at 105 pitches after walking Seiya Suzuki with two outs in the sixth. The two runs allowed came from solo home runs off the bats of Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki. The righty has now allowed two or more earned runs in each of his last four starts, including two home runs allowed in each of the last three. He will take a 3.51 ERA into his next start. |
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| Aug 16 2022 | Woodruff didn't factor into the decision during Tuesday's 5-4 win against the Dodgers, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was provided an early two-run lead and kept Los Angeles off the board until the fifth inning, when he surrendered solo shots to Joey Gallo and Mookie Betts. The 29-year-old fired 64 of 93 pitches for strikes with 16 of the swinging variety and struck out as many batters as he had in his previous two starts combined. The five innings pitched snapped Woodruff's quality start streak at four, though he should have a solid opportunity to begin a new streak with a tantalizing start against the Cubs tentatively lined up for Sunday. |
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| Aug 10 2022 | Woodruff didn't factor into the decision Wednesday, giving up three runs on four hits over seven innings in a 4-3 extra-inning win over the Rays. He struck out five without walking a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Homers by Yu Chang and Randy Arozarena left Woodruff headed for his fourth loss of the season, but the Brewers were able to tie things up in the ninth and walk it off in the 10th. The right-hander wasn't his usual dominant self, but he fired an efficient 85 pitches (58 strikes) and didn't issue a walk for the first time in six starts. Woodruff will carry a 3.52 ERA and 109:27 K:BB through 92 innings on the year into his next outing. |
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| Aug 5 2022 | Woodruff did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing three runs on eight hits and three walks over 6.1 innings in a 5-4 loss to the Pirates. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff struggled with his command in the second inning, throwing a wild pitch to allow Greg Allen to advance to third before the baserunner ultimately scored on a passed ball by Victor Caratini. The right-hander settled down and recorded four scoreless frames before he allowed three of the first four hitters to reach in the seventh inning, including an RBI single by Tucupita Marcano. Woodruff was tagged with another earned run when Brad Boxberger allowed one of his inherited runners to score on a Ben Gamel single. Since a stint on the IL, Woodruff has posted a 2.18 ERA across seven starts (41.1 innings), but the ace has walked multiple batters in four of his last five outings. |
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| Jul 30 2022 | Woodruff (9-3) earned the win Friday at Boston after allowing one run on four hits with nine strikeouts and two walks over 6.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff generated 19 swinging strikes on 101 total pitches, and he kept the Red Sox off the board besides besides giving up a run on back-to-back doubles during the sixth inning. The right-hander has been dominant in six starts since returning from the injured list in late June with a 4-0 record, 2.06 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 48:11 K:BB across 35 frames. |
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| Jul 23 2022 | Woodruff (8-3) earned the win over Colorado on Saturday, pitching six innings and allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff got off to a shaky start when he surrendered a run on two hits and a walk in the first inning, but the Rockies were unable to do much against him after that. The right-hander finished with an even 100 pitches -- 70 of which were strikes -- and induced 17 swings-and-misses. Woodruff has notched a quality start in three of his past four outings and missed by one out in the lone appearance during that stretch in which he's fallen short. |
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| Jul 15 2022 | Woodruff allowed two runs on five hits, five walks and a hit batsman while striking out four in 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff hit a batter for the first time since his first start of the season, and the five walks were a season high in this inefficient outing. He was still in line for the win when he exited, but Josh Hader's ninth-inning meltdown denied Woodruff a decision. The right-hander now has a 3.93 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 84:21 K:BB across 66.1 innings in 13 starts this year. |
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| Jul 9 2022 | Woodruff registered a no-decision during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks with nine strikeouts in six-plus innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was perfect through four innings and held Pittsburgh scoreless through six, but it fell apart in the seventh when he departed after surrendering three straight hits to lead off the inning. The three runs surrendered snapped a streak of five starts allowing two earned runs or fewer. The 29-year-old has a 4.01 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 60.2 innings. Woodruff is scheduled to pitch again next weekend on the road in San Francisco. |
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| Jul 3 2022 | Woodruff (7-3) allowed six hits over six scoreless innings Sunday, striking out eight and earning a win over Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff allowed just one extra-base hit in Sunday's dominant outing. After a month-long stint on the injured list, the 29-year-old righty has won his last two starts while posting an 18:0 K:BB and allowing just one run. On the year, he's sporting a 71:13 K:BB with a 3.95 ERA through 54.2 frames. Woodruff is lined up for a rematch against the Pirates at home next week. |
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| Jun 28 2022 | Woodruff (6-3) earned the win Tuesday in Tampa Bay, striking out 10 in five innings while allowing a run on two hits. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff (hand) was making his first start since going on the injured list on May 30 and was masterful in his return. The righty struck out seven of the first nine batters he faced and retired the Rays in order over the first three innings. Both hits he allowed came in the fourth inning, leading to Tampa Bay's lone run against him. After some struggles to begin the season, Woodruff appeared to have found his way in his last three starts before going on the IL, and on Tuesday he picked up where he left off. He has allowed five runs over his last 20 innings while posting a 26:3 K:BB. |
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| Jun 26 2022 | Woodruff (hand) is listed as Milwaukee's probable starter for Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old declared himself ready to return after throwing 74 pitches over five innings during a minor-league rehab start Thursday, and he'll pitch Tuesday to remain on a five-day schedule. Woodruff is likely to face some minor workload limitations after being sidelined for the past month, but he should have a decent chance of pitching deep enough to qualify for a potential victory. |
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| Jun 23 2022 | Woodruff (hand) threw 74 pitches and allowed one run across five innings in a rehab start with High-A Wisconsin on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After the game, Woodruff stated, "I'm fully ready to go. I'm not sure where they're [the Brewers] are going to try to line me up but hopefully the next series. Fully ready." Woodruff has been sidelined since May 30 and will miss nearly a full month of action. While the team hasn't made its plans for Woodruff official, he'll likely start at some point during the team's upcoming series against the Rays. |
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| Jun 20 2022 | Woodruff (hand) said he expects to make his second rehab start with High-A Wisconsin on Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After striking out seven in 2.2 innings (51 pitches) in his first rehab outing for Triple-A Nashville over the weekend, Woodruff might have been a candidate to return from the 15-day injured list this week to start for Milwaukee while on a restricted pitch count, but the organization will instead let him get fully stretched out in the minors. Assuming he's able to increase his pitch count Thursday while escaping the rehab start setback-free, Woodruff should rejoin the big-league rotation for next week's series in Tampa Bay. Woodruff was initially placed on the 15-day injured list May 30 due to a sprained ankle, but he's since fully healed from that injury and is now working his way back from a case of hand numbness related to a condition called Raynaud's syndrome. |
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| Jun 18 2022 | Woodruff (Raynaud's syndrome) struck out seven of the eight batters he retired in 2.2 innings for Triple-A Nashville on Saturday. He threw 51 pitches (37 strikes). | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff is expected to fly to Wisconsin on Sunday and then make one more rehab start for High-A Wisconsin before joining the rotation. If this schedule holds, he could return around June 29 in Tampa Bay. |
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| Jun 16 2022 | Woodruff (Raynaud's syndrome) could make one more rehab start next week for High-A Wisconsin before rejoining the big-league rotation, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: First, Woodruff will start Saturday for Triple-A Nashville, and if that goes well, he will fly back to Milwaukee on Sunday and potentially make one more rehab start for the nearby affiliate. A return to the big-league rotation following Saturday's rehab start hasn't been officially ruled out, but it's seeming like Woodruff is tracking toward a return at the end of the month either in Tampa Bay on June 29 or in Pittsburgh on June 30. |
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| Jun 15 2022 | Woodruff (hand) will make a rehab start Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While manager Craig Counsell didn't say which minor-league affiliate Woodruff will join this weekend, the right-hander has been cleared to return to game action after throwing a 40-pitch bullpen session Tuesday. Woodruff has been on the injured list since May 30, and it's possible that he'll be able to rejoin the Brewers following a single rehab start. |
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| Jun 14 2022 | Woodruff (Raynaud's syndrome) was able to throw a few breaking balls during a 40-pitch bullpen session in New York on Tuesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He said it was "a big step" to be able to throw all of his pitches, as the offspeed pitches had been the ones he had struggled with due to the hand numbness associated with Raynaud's syndrome. Woodruff said he has been on medicine for about a week and that he has noticed daily improvement with how he has been able to grip the ball, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Woodruff also added that warm weather helps, so things could keep trending up from here. |
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| Jun 10 2022 | Woodruff (ankle) is experiencing symptoms of Raynaud's syndrome, including numbness in the middle three fingers of his right hand, and doesn't have a timeline for his return from the 15-day injured list, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old is fully recovered from the ankle sprain that sent him to the injured list in late May, but he's now contending with a more serious issue to his throwing hand. The major problems occur when Woodruff attempts to throw his slider and curveball, so he's scheduled to throw fastballs and changeups off the mound Saturday, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The right-hander has shown some improvement since recently starting a treatment program, but it's unclear when he may be able to rejoin Milwaukee's starting rotation. |
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| Jun 9 2022 | Woodruff (ankle) resumed throwing off a mound Thursday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff said last week that he hoped to return from the injured list following a relatively minimal absence, and Thursday's throwing session marked the first time he threw off a mound since sustaining his ankle injury May 27. It's possible the right-hander will need additional time to ramp up his workload, but it seems unlikely he'll require a significant absence. Even if Woodruff isn't able to return when he's first eligible Sunday, he'll presumably be in the mix to return to game action sometime next week. |
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| Jun 2 2022 | Woodruff (ankle) played catch Thursday and maintains hope that he'll be ready to return from the 15-day injured list when first eligible June 12 or shortly thereafter, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff noted that his sprained right ankle felt better Thursday than it had at any point since he suffered the injury May 27. So long as the swelling in his ankle continues to subside as he starts the ramp-up process, Woodruff should have a good chance at meeting his goal of returning from the IL in expedient fashion. Jason Alexander entered the rotation Wednesday as a replacement for Woodruff and should get at least one more turn after turning in a quality start in his MLB debut. |
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| May 30 2022 | Woodruff landed on the 15-day injured list Monday with a high ankle sprain, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff left his start Friday against the Cardinals with what was previously called right ankle discomfort. Prior reports suggested he could be ready to return for his next start, which was scheduled for Wednesday against the Cubs, but he'll wind up missing at least two turns in the rotation and potentially more, with the Brewers yet to set a target date for his return. The team will have to dip into its depth options to cover for Woodruff, as Aaron Ashby has already joined the rotation in place of Freddy Peralta (lat) and Ethan Small is starting the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Cubs. |
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| May 29 2022 | Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Woodruff's right ankle injury may not be significant enough to prevent the right-hander from making his next scheduled turn through the rotation Wednesday in Chicago against the Cubs, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff's most recent start Friday in St. Louis was cut short after he experienced irritation in the ankle during the fifth inning. Woodruff told Mark Saxon of MLB.com that he expects to be fine for his next start, but the Brewers won't take any chances with the 29-year-old if they sense that the ankle issue will hinder him from a command standpoint. Woodruff will likely be observed closely during a throwing session Monday before the Brewers decide on his status for this week. |
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| May 27 2022 | Woodruff was removed from Friday's start against the Cardinals with right ankle discomfort, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old appeared to tweak his ankle while throwing his warmup pitches ahead of the bottom of the fifth inning, and he left the field after being looked at by the training staff. Woodruff allowed two runs on two hits with four strikeouts and one walk across four innings prior to his exit, and his availability going forward is now in question. |
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| May 21 2022 | Woodruff (5-2) earned the win during Saturday's 5-1 victory over Washington, allowing one run on five hits with six strikeouts in six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff tossed a season-high 100 pitches with 70 finding the zone and stayed out of trouble beside a Lane Thomas solo home run in the third inning. The quality start is only the 29-year-old's second in eight turns though his 11.1 K/9 are nearly a full strikeout better than his career 10.3 mark. He's scheduled to pitch next midweek. |
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| May 15 2022 | Woodruff (4-2) allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks over five innings Sunday, striking out six and earning a win over Miami. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff coughed up a two-run single to Payton Henry in the second inning after the frame began with an error. He was then taken deep for a solo shot in the third by Jorge Soler. The 6-foot-4 righty saw his season ERA drop to 5.35 through 33.2 innings, but he's given up five home runs over his last three outings. Woodruff will look to string together victories in his projected home start against Washington next weekend. |
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| May 9 2022 | Woodruff (3-2) was charged with the loss Monday after surrendering six runs (five earned) over 4.1 innings against the Reds. He allowed eight hits and walked two while striking out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After giving up just one run over four innings, Woodruff imploded in the bottom of the fifth inning, surrendering five runs in the inning. The five-run frame was capped off with a Brandon Drury three-run homer, giving the Reds a 5-3 lead. One more run would score after Woodruff had been pulled from the game. After posting two straight scoreless outings, the 29-year-old has given up 12 earned runs over 14 innings in his last three starts. The difficult stretch has seen his ERA jump from 4.30 to 5.97. He'll look to get back on the right track in his next start, which is tentatively set to come Sunday versus the Marlins. |
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| May 3 2022 | Woodruff (3-1) picked up the win over the Reds on Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits over 5.2 innings. He struck out 12 and did not issue a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Outside of a two-batter stretch when he allowed back-to-back homers to Tommy Pham and Mike Moustakas, Woodruff was utterly dominant. He had 19 called strikes and 18 swinging strikes on 95 pitches. Afterward, Woodruff told Adam McCalvy of MLB.com that he's been "working extremely hard to get back to myself" after a disappointing start to the season; even after Tuesday's gem, Woodruff still has a 5.18 ERA. This performance was a big step in the right direction. |
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| Apr 26 2022 | Woodruff did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Pirates, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six over four innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: One of the runs against Woodruff touched home after he exited the game, with Brent Suter allowing an inherited runner to score. Woodruff now sports a 5.30 ERA this season. That number is misleading -- Woodruff had just turned in consecutive scoreless outings in his last two starts prior to Tuesday -- but his strikeouts are down. It's something to keep an eye on as the season progresses. |
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| Apr 21 2022 | Woodruff tossed six scoreless innings and picked up the win in Wednesday's victory over the Pirates. He allowed just one hit and two walks to go along with nine strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff has turned things around in a big way after allowing seven earned runs in his season debut, going 2-0 over his last two starts while giving up just four hits and posting an 11:3 K:BB over 11.0 innings. Woodruff toed the rubber only once again Pittsburgh last season, but he is set to face them for a second straight start next week. |
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| Apr 14 2022 | Woodruff (1-1) allowed three hits and one walk with two strikeouts across five scoreless innings to earn the win Thursday against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a poor start to open the season, Woodruff rebounded with a strong performance to earn his first win. He did not allow an extra-base hit and also retired the final six batters he faced. While Woodruff only managed two strikeouts, he induced 12 swinging strike on 89 total pitches -- an indication that he was still plenty deceptive. Woodruff currently lines up to make his next start Wednesday against the Pirates. |
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| Apr 9 2022 | Woodruff (0-1) gave up six runs on seven hits, three walks and two hit batsmen while striking out two in 3.2 innings in a 9-0 loss Saturday against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff needed 40 pitches to get through the three-run first and continued to struggle throughout his outing. It was death by a thousand cuts for the former All-Star, as the Cubs only had one extra-base hit and 11 of the 22 batters reached safely. Following a spring where he allowed six home runs in 11.2 innings, Saturday's starts certainly raised some eyebrows. That said, the 29-year-old has been one of the best starters in baseball the last three seasons with a combined 3.00 ERA over 65 starts during that span. His next start should be late next week against St. Louis. |
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| Apr 8 2022 | Woodruff won't make his scheduled start Friday against the Cubs as the game has been postponed due to poor weather, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader in late May. The Brewers will push their starters back a day, so Woodruff will take his turn Saturday at Wrigley Field, lining him up for a start in Baltimore the following Thursday. |
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| Oct 9 2021 | Woodruff (0-1) took the loss Saturday in Game 2 of the NLDS versus Atlanta. He pitched six innings, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old was able to hold the Atlanta batters to just three runs, with the final blow being a solo home run off the bat of Austin Riley in the sixth inning. Woodruff was able to throw 62 of his 91 pitches for strikes and register a quality start, but Atlanta starter Max Fried outdueled him with six scoreless innings. The right-handed Woodruff is currently not expected to start again this best-of-five series, though that could change depending on how everything plays out. |
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| Sep 28 2021 | Woodruff allowed two earned runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three across four innings Tuesday against St. Louis. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was limited to only 63 pitches, a move made to preserve his innings with the Brewers having already clinched the division. Prior to his exit, Woodruff surrendered two runs in the fourth inning -- one of which came on a solo home run by Dylan Carlson. This will likely serve as Woodruff's last outing of the regular season, and if that is the case he will end the campaign with an excellent 2.56 ERA with a 211:43 K:BB across 179.1 frames. |
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| Sep 21 2021 | Woodruff (9-10) allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out 10 across six innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff dominated the Cardinals to record his fifth double-digit strikeout effort of the season, yet he still took the loss. The lone run against him came in the fifth inning, though even in that frame he allowed only a leadoff single. Woodruff has now turned in quality starts in three of his last four outings, and he has maintained a 2.52 ERA with a 208:43 K:BB across 175.1 innings on the season. |
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| Sep 15 2021 | Woodruff (9-9) allowed three runs on four hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in six innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander was reasonably effective, but he ran into trouble in the fourth and fifth innings. Milwaukee's offense only mustered three hits in support of Woodruff, leaving him to take a loss despite his third quality start in his last four outings. For the season, the 28-year-old has a 2.55 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 198:42 K:BB through 169.1 innings. He's projected to make his next start versus St. Louis next week. |
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| Sep 11 2021 | Woodruff will not start Sunday against Cleveland due to a stomach bug, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. His next start will come Wednesday in Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is a tough break for those banking on a start from Woodruff this week. He hasn't pitched since Sept. 6, so he will be well-rested for a favorable matchup against the Tigers. Eric Lauer will start Sunday. |
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| Sep 6 2021 | Woodruff (9-8) allowed four runs on nine hits and a walk over six innings Monday, striking out six and taking a loss against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was cursed by the long ball Monday with all four runs scoring via homers. He allowed a two-run shot to Bryce Harper in the first inning and solo home runs by Freddy Galvis and Brad Miller in the second and fourth frames. He's now 2-5 with a 3.47 ERA and a 72:17 K:BB over his last 11 starts. Woodruff will carry a 2.48 ERA into his projected start in Cleveland this weekend. |
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| Sep 1 2021 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander threw 70 of 92 pitches for strikes and induced an impressive 19 swings-and-misses. The only run he allowed came via a Brandon Belt homer in the sixth inning. Woodruff has bounced back from yielding a season-high six runs to St. Louis on Aug. 19 by allowing only one earned run over his subsequent 12 frames. 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. |
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| Aug 26 2021 | Woodruff (8-7) earned the win over the Reds on Wednesday after throwing six shutout innings while allowing just four hits and striking out 10. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff rebounded extremely well from arguably his worst start of the season with one of his more effective outings of the year Wednesday. The 28-year-old was blistered by the Cardinals for six runs over five innings last week but the closest the Reds came to scoring against him was in the opening inning after a hit batter and a single put two runners on with nobody out. Woodruff had his stuff working really well, as he induced 18 whiffs and struck out 10 hitters for the first time since May 30. He now owns a 2.38 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 177:37 K:BB over 151.1 innings and tentatively lines up for a meeting against the Giants next week in a battle between two of the best clubs in baseball. |
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| Aug 19 2021 | Woodruff (7-7) took the loss in Thursday's 8-4 defeat at the hands of the Cardinals, allowing six runs on eight hits and one walk with four strikeouts across five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was solid through the first four innings, allowing a single run, but fell apart in the fifth, permitting five runs on five hits to put Milwaukee in a 6-4 hole. The start was Woodruff's first allowing more than five runs in 24 turns, and he now possesses a 2.48 ERA that's still top five in MLB, 0.94 WHIP and 167:37 K:BB. |
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| Aug 12 2021 | The Brewers announced that Woodruff's removal after three innings during his start Thursday against the Cubs wasn't due to an injury, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. He departed with a 5-1 lead and gave up an unearned run on two hits and three walks while striking out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff initially appeared to have suffered a injury to his leg when he was struck by a Andrew Romine line drive that he corralled and tossed to first base for the final out in the bottom of the third. However, no physical issue was behind Woodruff's removal, and Brewers manager Craig Counsell may have just elected to end the All-Star right-hander's day early due to his poor control (74 pitches, 46 strikes). Given that Woodruff was pitching on four days' rest for only the second time all season due to Milwaukee having to shorten its rotation from six to five men with Eric Lauer and Adrian Houser on the COVID-19 injured list, the Brewers may have had additional incentive to pull Woodruff from the contest. He'll tentatively line up to make his next start in the Brewers' series in St. Louis next week. |
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| Aug 7 2021 | Woodruff went six innings Saturday against the Giants, allowing one run on six hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The only blemish on Woodruff's box score was a solo home run by Brandon Belt in the fourth inning that squared the game at 1-1. Woodruff exited with a 2-1 lead but the Giants rallied to tie the game off Brent Suter in the ninth. The 28-year-old Woodruff boasts a 2.23 ERA and 0.89 WHIP with a 160:33 K:BB in 137.1 innings this season and is lined up for a road matchup against the Cubs in his next scheduled start. |
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| Jul 31 2021 | Woodruff (7-6) allowed three runs on eight hits and one walk with six strikeouts through 5.1 innings, taking the loss in Saturday's 8-1 defeat to the Braves. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There's a strong argument that Woodruff deserved a better fate Saturday night. With the game tied at one and Dansby Swanson at the plate, Woodruff was severely squeezed on a 2-2 curveball that saw Swanson himself even take a step back towards the dugout. On the very next pitch, Swanson homered off Woodruff to give the Braves a 3-1 lead and knock the right-hander out of the game. Swanson's shot is the first homer the two-time All-Star has allowed since June 23. Woodruff is now winless in his last five starts. He's slated to pitch again Saturday against the Giants. |
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| Jul 26 2021 | Woodruff dropped to 7-5 after he was on the wrong side of Sunday's 3-1 loss to the White Sox. He worked seven innings and gave up three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out nine in the series finale. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff has now gone winless in four consecutive starts, but his 3.24 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 9.7 K/9 over that stretch gives fantasy managers little reason to panic. He was simply outdueled Sunday by Lance Lynn, who tossed six innings of one-run ball before turning the game over to hard-throwing relievers Michael Kopech and Liam Hendriks for the final three frames. With Milwaukee expected to keep its six-man rotation intact until further notice, Woodruff is unlikely to make his next start until Aug. 1 in Atlanta. |
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| Jul 17 2021 | Woodruff went 5.2 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and four walks in a no-decision against the Reds. He struck out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff struggled with walks, issuing a season-high four free passes, but still limited the Reds to a pair of runs in the second inning, only one of which was earned. Woodruff is winless (0-1) in his first three July starts, but still owns a sterling 2.04 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in 119 innings overall this season, posting a 137:29 K:BB ratio. He's tentatively scheduled for a home start next week against the White Sox. |
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| Jul 11 2021 | Woodruff allowed a run on nine hits over six innings in Sunday's loss to the Reds. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was tagged for three hits and a run in the first inning but settled in to keep Cincinnati scoreless over the next five frames. He's allowed just one run in three of his last four starts, lowering his ERA to a stellar 2.06 entering the All-Star break. The 28-year-old owns a 129:25 K:BB through 113.1 innings after recording his fewest strikeouts in an outing since May 18. |
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| Jul 6 2021 | Woodruff (7-4) took the loss Monday as the Brewers were downed 4-2 by the Mets, allowing four runs on four hits and a walk over 6.1 innings. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The score was tied 1-1 heading into the seventh inning, but Woodruff hit a wall -- four of the first five Mets who came to the plate in the frame reached base, chasing the right-hander from the game. Woodruff has given up more than three runs in a start only twice this season, but both have come in his last four outings. He still sports a stellar 2.10 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 125:25 K:BB through 107.1 innings, and the 28-year-old lines up for one more turn through the rotation before the All-Star break, at home against the Reds this weekend. |
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| Jun 30 2021 | Woodruff (7-3) picked up the win Tuesday, giving up one run on four hits and three walks over six innings in a 2-1 victory over the Cubs. He struck out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander fired 66 of 104 pitches for strikes en route to his 13th quality start in 16 trips to the mound. Woodruff has allowed more than two earned runs only twice all year, and he'll take a 1.87 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 119:27 K:BB through 101 innings into his next outing. |
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| Jun 23 2021 | Woodruff (6-3) earned the win Wednesday versus Arizona. He allowed one run on three hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a brutal start last Thursday in Colorado, the right-hander returned to form. The only damage on Woodruff's line was a Christian Walker solo home run in the seventh inning. Woodruff also struck out nine or more batters for the fifth time in his last nine starts. The 28-year-old has a sparkling 1.89 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 111:21 K:BB across 95 innings. His next start is expected to be against the Cubs next week. |
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| Jun 17 2021 | Woodruff (5-3) allowed five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings. He took the loss Thursday versus Colorado. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In a nightmarish first inning, the right-hander allowed four hits and a walk. Two of the hits were a grand slam by C.J. Cron and a solo home run by Garrett Hampson. This was arguably Woodruff's worst start of the year -- the five runs allowed were a season high, and it was just the third time he didn't pitch into the sixth inning. He's still been excellent more often than not with a 1.94 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 102:19 K:BB across 88 innings. He'll look to get back on track next week in a favorable road start versus lowly Arizona. |
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| Jun 11 2021 | Woodruff (5-2) allowed two runs on four hits over seven innings Friday, striking out five and earning a win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The only damage against Woodruff came from two solo home runs by Ben Gamel and Gregory Polanco. He's now gone 12 consecutive starts allowing two or fewer runs, lowering his season ERA to 1.52 alongside a 97:17 K:BB. The 28-year-old has won three of his last four starts, yielding just four runs in 26 innings during that span. Woodruff is projected to start in Colorado next week. |
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| Jun 5 2021 | Woodruff allowed two runs on six hits and a walk with nine strikeouts over five innings versus Arizona on Saturday. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was in line for the win when he exited the game, but Brent Suter allowed three runs in the seventh inning to tie the game. It was still a solid effort from Woodruff. The right-hander has been excellent this year with a 1.42 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 92:17 K:BB across 76 innings. He'll look to be a bit more efficient versus Pittsburgh in next weekend's series. |
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| May 30 2021 | Woodruff (4-2) allowed two hits and two walks while striking out 10 in seven scoreless innings to earn the win against the Nationals on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff tossed seven shutout innings in his last start, and he replicated the feat Sunday and earned his second straight win. The right-hander has now allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last 10 starts and has recorded double-digit strikeouts in three of his last five outings. Woodruff tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Diamondbacks on Saturday. |
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| May 24 2021 | Woodruff (3-2) allowed three hits over seven shutout innings Monday, striking out eight and earning a win over San Diego. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff allowed just three singles in his terrific outing and only one Padre reached scoring position against him. Through his 10 starts this season, the 6-foot-4 righty has allowed two or fewer runs in all but one. He lowered his season ERA to an outstanding 1.41 alongside a 73:14 K:BB. Woodruff is projected to start in Washington this weekend. |
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| May 19 2021 | Woodruff (2-2) allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out four over 7.2 innings as he took the loss against the Royals on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff kept the Royals off the scoreboard up until the eighth inning after they were able to rally together two runs which were enough to put the Brewers away. Despite taking the loss, the 28-year-old Woodruff tossed his eighth consecutive quality start and has a stunning 1.58 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 65:14 K:BB over 57 innings. He'll look to continue his dominance and get back in the win column in his next projected start against the Padres early next week. |
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| May 12 2021 | Woodruff allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out 10 across 7.2 innings Wednesday against the Cardinals. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff turned in another excellent start, racking up double-digit strikeouts for the second consecutive outing. He has been remarkably consistent early this season, throwing at least six innings in each of his last seven starts and allowing more than one run only once in that span. For the season Woodruff has maintained a 1.64 ERA with a 61:12 K:BB across 49.1 innings. He's projected to take mound next Tuesday at Kansas City. |
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| May 6 2021 | Woodruff (2-1) allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out 11 across 6.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff took the loss through no fault of his own, as the lone blemish of his start came on a solo home run by Alec Bohm. Otherwise, Woodruff took care of the Phillies lineup by racking up 23 swinging strikes on 103 total pitches to back up his first double-digit strikeout effort of the campaign. He's maintained a stellar 1.73 ERA and 51:11 K:BB across 41.2 frames to this point, and he currently lines up to take the mound for his next outing Wednesday against St. Louis. |
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| May 1 2021 | Woodruff (2-0) allowed two runs on six hits while striking out six over six innings in Saturday's win over the Dodgers. He didn't factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The righty was sharp Saturday with his only mistakes being a homer by Mookie Betts in the first and a Corey Seager triple in the third to knock in Betts. The 28-year-old threw 65 of his 91 pitches for strikes and now has a 1.80 ERA. Woodruff now has a 40:9 K:BB through 35 frames. |
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| Apr 25 2021 | Woodruff (2-0) allowed two hits and two walks over six shutout innings Sunday, striking out eight and earning a win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was outstanding Sunday and was never in much danger during the contest. The Cubs got two runners on base to begin the fourth inning but Woodruff recorded a pair of strikeouts and eliminated the threat when Ian Happ was caught trying to swipe third. He lowered his season ERA to 1.55 with a 34:8 K:BB through 29 frames. Woodruff will take the mound at home against the Dodgers on Friday. |
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| Apr 20 2021 | Woodruff (1-0) allowed one run on one hit and three walks while striking out seven over six innings to earn the win against the Padres on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff had a rocky opening frame, as he tossed 28 pitches while allowing his only hit and run of the night. However, he was nearly untouchable thereafter and exited after retiring seven straight hitters following a fourth-inning walk to Wil Myers. It was only a matter of time before Woodruff picked up his first win of the season, as the 28-year-old now owns a 1.96 ERA and 26:6 K:BB through 23 innings pitched. He's in line to face the Cubs for the third time this season at Wrigley Field on Sunday; across the first two, he allowed one run on four hits over 13 innings. |
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| Apr 13 2021 | Woodruff allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out six across six innings Tuesday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff faced the Cubs for the second consecutive start and combined to allow only one earned run across 13 innings with 14 strikeouts and one walk. However, he didn't earn a victory on either occasion, even though he left Tuesday's game with a lead. After a shaky start on Opening Day, Woodruff has produced as expected but will face a challenge in his next start, which is slated to come Monday at San Diego. |
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| Apr 7 2021 | Woodruff allowed one hit and struck out eight over seven innings in Wednesday's extra-inning win over the Cubs. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was fantastic in a pitchers' duel with the Cubs' Kyle Hendricks on Wednesday. Only three runners reached base against Woodruff -- which came via an error, a single and a fielder's choice. The right-hander is still in search of his first win, but he has a strong 2.45 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 13:2 K:BB across 11 innings this season. He's expected to face the Cubs again Tuesday in his next start. |
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| Mar 18 2021 | Woodruff was named the Brewers' Opening Day starter as expected Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff will square off against Kenta Maeda and the Twins on April 1. He'll be making his second consecutive Opening Day start, becoming the first Brewer to do so since Yovani Gallardo received the honor in five consecutive seasons from 2010 to 2014. |
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| Mar 13 2021 | Woodruff threw two scoreless innings in his second start of the spring Friday. He allowed five hits, struck out one batter and walked none. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff allowed a few too many runners to reach base Friday, but he did keep the ball in the park after allowing two homers in his first spring start. He figures to start two or three more times before the regular season gets underway. |
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| Mar 9 2021 | Woodruff made his spring debut Monday and allowed two earned runs over two innings against the Angels. He struck out one batter, walked none and served up two home runs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was slowed by a back injury this spring. He was sharp in his first inning, retiring all three batters he faced -- including punching out Mike Trout. However, he ran into trouble in his second frame, serving up long balls to Anthony Rendon and Justin Upton. The Angels certainly didn't send their B team out there Monday, so the long balls shouldn't be cause for concern at this point. Woodruff will have plenty of time to get ready for Opening Day; barring any setbacks, he will almost certainly take the ball that day against the Twins. |
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| Mar 5 2021 | Woodruff (back) is scheduled to start Monday's spring game against the Angels, Sophia Minnaert of Fox Sports Wisconsin reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old pitched against live hitters Thursday with no issues and is poised to make his spring debut Monday. Woodruff was originally scheduled to start last Tuesday, so the back stiffness only ended up pushing back his first outing of the spring by less than a week. Assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks, the right-hander shouldn't have any issues being ready for Opening Day. |
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| Mar 4 2021 | Woodruff (back) successfully faced hitters Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday due to back stiffness, but his live batting practice session Thursday went as planned. Manager Craig Counsell said that Woodruff's next step will be pitching in a Cactus League game, although it's not yet clear when that will occur. As long as he doesn't experience any setbacks, he should have plenty of time to prepare for Opening Day. |
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| Mar 2 2021 | Woodruff's (back) bullpen session went well Tuesday and he should pitch in a game Thursday or Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It remains to be seen whether Woodruff will start a Cactus League game later this week or pitch in a camp game. Any pitcher injury early in camp is worth monitoring closely, but so far there doesn't seem to be any concern about Woodruff's availability for the start of the regular season. |
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| Mar 1 2021 | Woodruff will not make his scheduled start Tuesday after experiencing slight back stiffness, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Craig Counsell said the issue is no big deal, and that Woodruff will be moved back a couple days, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Josh Lindblom will get the start Tuesday instead. Counsell said there was flexibility built into the rotation schedule to account for minor issues like this. While the Brewers are downplaying the situation, fantasy managers should factor in slightly more risk with regards to Woodruff's health entering the season. |
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| Jan 15 2021 | Woodruff agreed to a one-year contract with the Brewers on Friday, avoiding arbitration. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff ranked seventh in the majors in innings (73.2) and ninth in K-BB% (24.9) last season, so he is rightfully being treated like an ace in fantasy drafts. He is certainly the Brewers' ace, and the one starting pitcher on the team who can be reliably counted on to log five-plus innings per outing. |
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| Oct 2 2020 | Woodruff gave up three earned runs on five hits and zero walks while striking out nine in 4.2 innings Thursday against the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He did not pitch poorly, but he gave up a few singles in the bottom of the fifth inning and Mookie Betts' bases-clearing double was the finishing blow. Woodruff cemented his status as a frontline starter this season, finishing 10th in the majors with 91 strikeouts while his 3.05 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 73.2 innings were also top-20 marks among qualified pitchers. |
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| Sep 29 2020 | Woodruff will start Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Dodgers on Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander delivered eight scoreless innings Saturday against the Cardinals, and he'll remain on schedule and pitch a pivotal Game 2 versus the Dodgers. Woodruff had a strong 2020 season with a 3.05 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 91:18 K:BB across 73.2 innings, and he'll look to carry that level of play into the postseason. |
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| Sep 27 2020 | Woodruff (3-5) tossed eight scoreless innings of two-hit baseball Saturday against the Cardinals as he picked up his third win of the season. He walked one batter and struck out 10 in the outing. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff kept the Brewers' playoff hopes alive Saturday with a dominant performance against the division-rival Cardinals. The right-hander came into the game with the fourth-highest fastball velocity in the National League at 96.4 MPH and was blowing pitches by the Cardinal hitters while occasionally topping out the heater at 98. Woodruff lasted eight innings for the first time in 2020 while recording double-digit punchouts for the second time this month. He'll end the regular season with a 3.05 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 91:18 K:BB across 73.2 innings. |
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| Sep 21 2020 | Woodruff (2-5) took the loss Monday against the Reds, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks across 5.2 innings. He fanned nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was solid once again, but took a tough-luck loss in his second consecutive outing. He was able to get the first two outs of the sixth after logging five scoreless frames, but a two-run shot by Eugenio Suarez bounced him from the game and left him on the hook for the loss. Despite falling to 2-5, Woodruff has allowed just five runs while fanning 26 across his last 19.2 innings. |
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| Sep 16 2020 | Woodruff (2-4) took the loss while tossing a complete game (seven innings) in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits. He fanned five and did not issue a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a strong showing for Woodruff, but unfortunately for the right-hander, Adam Wainwright was even better for St. Louis. Woodruff was spotted an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, but that would be the only run support the Brewers would give him. The Cardinals belted a pair of solo homers and were able to grind out two more runs (one unearned) to hand the 27-year-old his fourth loss of the season. Despite the defeat, Woodruff appears to be trending in a positive direction, allowing just three earned runs across 14 innings during consecutive quality starts. His next start is scheduled to come Tuesday against the Reds. |
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| Sep 11 2020 | Woodruff threw seven shutout innings on Friday, allowing one hit while striking out 12 during the Brewers 1-0 victory over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After struggling against the Cubs in their previous matchup, Woodruff (2-3) bounced back in a pitchers' duel, throwing 71 of his 100 pitches for strikes in the victory. He'll carry a 3.40 ERA into his start against the Cardinals next week. |
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| Sep 5 2020 | Woodruff allowed three earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out seven across 4.1 innings Saturday against Cleveland. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff got through four scoreless innings with relative ease. However, things quickly took a turn in the fifth frame, as he allowed a walk, double and home run consecutively before being pulled from the contest. Positively, Woodruff continued to rack up strikeouts, and he now has 22 punchouts across his last 15.1 frames. He'll look to work deeper into his next start, currently projected to come Friday against the Cubs. |
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| Sep 3 2020 | Woodruff was reinstated from the paternity list Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff rejoins the Brewers' roster after being placed on the paternity list Monday. The right-hander did not miss a start and is slated to take the ball Saturday against Cleveland. He will look to improve upon his last outing, in which he allowed four runs while taking the loss to the Pirates. |
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| Sep 2 2020 | Woodruff (personal) is slated to return from the paternity list to start Saturday's game against the Indians, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Assuming Woodruff experiences no complications with the COVID-19 intake testing protocol upon joining the Brewers in Cleveland, he'll be able to stay on turn in the rotation. He left the team to witness the birth of his child immediately after completing his start against the Pirates this past weekend. |
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| Aug 31 2020 | Woodruff was placed on the paternity list Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He must miss the next team game, but no more than three games, so Woodruff will be activated prior to his next scheduled start this weekend against Cleveland. |
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| Aug 30 2020 | Woodruff (2-3) took the loss Sunday against the Pirates, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks across five innings pitched. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff allowed a solo homer to Gregory Polanco in the first and was later taken deep by Josh Bell for a two-run shot in the fourth. Although he was able to punch out seven, the right-hander will certainly be unhappy with yielding three free passes. The 27-year-old will take a 3.67 ERA into his start against the Indians next Sunday. |
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| Aug 25 2020 | Woodruff (2-2) allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out eight over six innings in a win over the Reds on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After looking unhittable the first time through the order, Woodruff ran into trouble in the fourth and fifth innings. He loaded the bases with nobody out in the fifth, but escaped that inning completely unscathed, limiting the total damage to just two earned runs. Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel noted earlier this week that Woodruff's wife is pregnant and will be induced Sept. 1; Woodruff plans to pitch Sunday against the Pirates before returning home to Mississippi on Monday. He said he will hopefully return in time for his next start after the birth of his child. |
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| Aug 20 2020 | Woodruff (1-2) was tagged with the loss in Thursday's loss to Minnesota, throwing five innings and allowing two runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff retired the first six batters he faced but ran into trouble in the third inning when a triple and a single accounted for the first run against him. He gave up six more hits between the fourth and fifth frames but managed to escape without yielding any additional run thanks to an outfield assist and a double play. The right-hander came back out for the sixth but was pulled after allowing the first two runners to reach base, one of which eventually came around to score. Collectively, Woodruff allowed a season high in hits (nine) while tallying a season-low three strikeouts and failing to get through six innings for the third straight start. He'll look to rebound in a home appearance against Cincinnati on Tuesday. |
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| Aug 15 2020 | Woodruff didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 win over the Cubs, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander tossed four scoreless innings but got tagged in the fifth, and Woodruff exited the game in line for a loss before Christian Yelich bailed him out with a three-run blast in the sixth. Woodruff threw 86 pitches (59 strikes), and his inefficiency continues to limit his ability to record wins despite a strong 3.16 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 30:7 K:BB through 25.2 innings over five starts. He'll next take the mound Wednesday in Minnesota. |
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| Aug 9 2020 | Woodruff allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five over four innings in a no-decision against the Reds on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Reds made Woodruff work; he needed 30 pitches to get through the first inning and 91 pitches to get through four. He has a sparkling 26:5 K:BB in 20.1 innings this season, so his believers are looking pretty smart early on even though Woodruff still sits with just one win through four starts. Up next is a road matchup against the Cubs, who stuck Woodruff with the loss Opening Day. |
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| Aug 5 2020 | Woodruff didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox, allowing two runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander was in control through five innings, but Eloy Jimenez rocked him for a game-tying homer in the sixth. Woodruff continues to sparkle to begin 2020, and his 1-1 record doesn't reflect his 2.08 ERA or 21:3 K:BB through 17.1 innings. He'll look to get back in the win column Sunday in a home start against the Reds. |
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| Jul 30 2020 | Woodruff (1-1) struck out 10 batters over 6.1 scoreless innings in Wednesday's victory over the Pirates. He allowed just one hit and walked only one batter in the contest. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was absolutely dominant Wednesday, ceding only an infield single in the first inning and allowing just one batted ball to even reach the outfield. He served up a two-run homer to the Cubs' Ian Happ on Opening Day but has otherwise kept the opponent off the scoreboard over his first two starts of the season. |
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| Jul 24 2020 | Woodruff (0-1) allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five over five innings in a loss to the Cubs on Opening Day. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was by no means a bad performance, though Woodruff did only induce seven swinging strikes on 85 pitches. His offense provided him no support. Hopefully the Milwaukee bats will wake up by the time Woodruff's next turn comes around Wednesday in Pittsburgh, as that would seem like a prime spot for a win. |
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| Jul 17 2020 | Woodruff was named the Brewers' Opening Day starter Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff will get the nod on July 24 against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. It's no surprise to see him earn the honor, as he's clearly the Brewers' top starter, having cruised to a 3.62 ERA and a 29.0 percent strikeout rate last season. |
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| Jul 6 2020 | Woodruff's stuff was "very, very sharp command-wise, plus velocity was really, really good" in Saturday's live batting practice session, according to pitching coach Chris Hook, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: One of four Brewers starters assured a rotation spot, Woodruff is the staff ace and didn't look rusty in his first action against live hitters. He is a strong candidate to be the team's Opening Day starter. |
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| Mar 11 2020 | Woodruff allowed one earned run over four innings in Tuesday's spring game against the Royals. He gave up two hits and posted a 5:2 K:BB in the outing. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff has steadily built up his stamina this spring and has had good results, posting a 1.80 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 8:3 K:BB over 10 innings. That strikeout rate is a bit lower than what he is capable of, but he has been working on some pitches this spring, and he did have his best day in that department Tuesday. The Brewers have not yet named an Opening Day starter, but Woodruff is the favorite to get the nod. |
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| Feb 28 2020 | Woodruff started Friday's spring game against the Dodgers and allowed one earned run over two innings. He gave up four hits and struck out two batters in his outing. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff was not particularly sharp Friday, but he was still effective against a Dodgers lineup consisting mostly of MLB regulars. Woodruff will build up his pitch count over the rest of the spring and is the favorite to start Opening Day for the Brewers. |
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| Oct 2 2019 | Woodruff allowed one run on two hits while striking out three over four innings | in a no-decision against the Nationals in Tuesday's NL Wild Card Game. He threw |
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| Oct 2 2019 | Woodruff allowed one run on two hits while striking out three over four innings in a no-decision against the Nationals in Tuesday's NL Wild Card Game. He threw 52 pitches and did not issue a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Trea Turner caught up to some high heat in the third inning, turning around a 97.6-mph fastball for a solo homer, but Woodruff was close to perfect otherwise. His stuff looked good and he had a smart gameplan in attacking hitters. Unfortunately for Woodruff and the Brewers, Juan Soto came up clutch in the eighth against Josh Hader and sent Milwaukee home for the rest of 2019. An oblique injury wiped out most of Woodruff's second half, but he has shown a lot of promise when healthy and will likely be a popular mid-round target in fantasy leagues next year. |
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| Sep 30 2019 | Woodruff will start Tuesday's Wild Card game against Washington, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff has made just two starts since returning from an oblique injury in mid-September. He lasted just two innings in both of those starts, but he was excellent in both, striking out seven and walking just one while not allowing a single hit or run. It's unlikely he'll be able to go much past two innings Tuesday. |
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| Sep 30 2019 | Woodruff will start Tuesday's Wild Card game against Washington, Adam McCalvy of | MLB.com reports. |
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| Sep 22 2019 | Woodruff pitched two shutout innings with no hits or walks allowed while striking out three during a no-decision against the Pirates on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers were planning for Woodruff to pitch between 50-to-55 pitches Sunday in his second straight back from the injured list. He only threw 38, but he couldn't have been sharper, shutting down the Pirates slumping offense. Woodruff hasn't allowed a hit or a run in four innings since his return last Tuesday. Overall, he is 11-3 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 143 strikeouts in 121.2 innings this season. Woodruff will make one more regular season start at the Rockies on Saturday. |
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| Sep 21 2019 | Woodruff is slated to start Sunday's game against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff returned from the injured list Tuesday to make his first start in nearly two months, tossing 37 pitches and two scoreless frames in a win over the Padres. As was the case Tuesday, the Brewers are once again planning to use a piggyback arrangement of Woodruff and Gio Gonzalez on Sunday, but the workload could be more even between the two this time around. Per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, manager Craig Counsell suggested that Woodruff would add around 15-to-20 pitches in both of his final two starts of the regular season, setting the right-hander up to take on a more conventional starting role in the playoffs, should Milwaukee qualify. With that in mind, Woodruff could cover around 50-to-55 pitches Sunday, which may be enough for him to factor into the decision. |
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| Sep 19 2019 | Woodruff's next appearance will come sometime during this weekend's series against the Pirates, Sophia Minnaert of Fox Sports Wisconsin reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The team will make a decision Thursday night about when Woodruff's next appearance will be, but the key takeaway is that he emerged from Tuesday's game physically able to stay on turn. The Brewers have an off day Monday, and Woodruff should get one more appearance next week as he attempts to build up in advance of a possible appearance in the playoffs. |
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| Sep 18 2019 | Woodruff didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Padres, walking one batter and striking out four over two scoreless innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, the right-hander saw a small workload in his return from the injured list, tossing 37 pitches (23 strikes) before giving way to Gio Gonzalez. Woodruff's next start is scheduled for Sunday at home against the Pirates, but he's unlikely to last long enough to qualify for a win once again. |
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| Sep 17 2019 | Woodruff (oblique) has been officially activated from the 10-day injured list and will start Tuesday's game against San Diego, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, Woodruff has been cleared to return after suffering a left oblique strain July 22. His return comes at a great time for the Brewers, who are making a playoff push. It's unclear how many innings Woodruff will be able to throw, considering he's only been stretched out to around 40 pitches. |
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| Sep 16 2019 | Woodruff (oblique) will start Tuesday against the Padres, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: An oblique injury has kept Woodruff out of action since late July. He recorded strong numbers prior to suffering the injury, recording a 3.75 ERA and a 28.3 percent strikeout rate over 20 starts. It's not clear how long he'll be able to pitch Tuesday, as he's only been throwing bullpen sessions, not rehab games. Gio Gonzalez is expected to following him out of the bullpen. |
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| Sep 13 2019 | Woodruff (oblique) will throw one last bullpen session Saturday before being activated from the 10-day injured list, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodruff is on track to be activated sometime next week, though he'll need to pass one final test before that happens. The Brewers have yet to determine what the right-hander's role will be upon his return, but he's expected to be used in short bursts, per Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. |
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| Sep 12 2019 | Woodruff (oblique) will return to major-league action next week but the Brewers are still working through what his role will be, Sophia Minnaert of FOX Sports Wisconsin reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After throwing 40 pitches during a live batting-practice session Wednesday, Woodruff would line up to return early next week during a home series against the Padres. For fantasy purposes, it would probably be preferable for him to be the second pitcher to enter the game during his first appearance, as he is probably not stretched out enough to go five innings. He could piggyback Zach Davies on Monday or Gio Gonzalez on Tuesday. Woodruff threw all of his pitches during Wednesday's session. |
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| Sep 11 2019 | Woodruff (oblique) threw around 40 quality pitches against hitters Wednesday, Sophia Minnaert of Fox Sports Wisconsin reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He apparently got a fist bump from general manager David Stearns after the live batting practice session, which Minnaert says could be the final step before he is activated off the IL. Woodruff said he used all of his pitches Wednesday. Once activated, Woodruff will likely return to the rotation, although he likely wouldn't go very deep into his first start back. |
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| Sep 8 2019 | Woodruff (oblique) tossed two simulated innings Sunday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Sidelined since late July with the left oblique strain, Woodruff looks to be nearing the finish line in his recovery from the injury now that he's resumed mound work. Woodruff may not have time to head out on a proper minor-league rehab assignment before returning from the injured list, but the Brewers are still counting on him rejoining the roster in the back half of September. Milwaukee hasn't defined Woodruff's role once he returns, but even if he takes back a spot in the rotation, he would likely face a more limited pitch count in his starts than he had previously. |
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| Sep 5 2019 | Woodruff (oblique) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Thursday, Sophia Minnaert of Fox Sports Wisconsin reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Monday's bullpen session was 20 pitches, so he's building up. He said he feels good but will need more reps before he is ready to be activated. Woodruff is running out of time to build up to the point that he could handle a starter's workload, but if the Brewers can hang in the playoff race, he could make a couple of starts before the end of the season. |
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| Sep 2 2019 | Woodruff (oblique) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com | reports. |
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| Aug 30 2019 | Woodruff (oblique) threw 15 pitches off a mound Friday morning and reported no discomfort, | Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. |
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| Aug 23 2019 | Woodruff (oblique) threw from 120 feet Friday afternoon, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com | reports. |
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| Aug 17 2019 | The earliest Woodruff (oblique) could return to the big-league rotation is mid-September, | according to general manager David Stearns, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal |
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| Aug 9 2019 | Woodruff played catch Friday for the first time since suffering a left oblique strain, | Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. |
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| Jul 22 2019 | Woodruff was placed on the 10-day injured list<\/a> with a left oblique strain Monday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 22 2019 | Woodruff (oblique) is expected to be out for around six weeks, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 21 2019 | Woodruff left Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks due to an undisclosed injury, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<\/a> reports. He allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three over three innings prior to exiting. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 21 2019 | Woodruff was removed from Sunday's<\/a> game against Arizona with abdominal discomfort. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 21 2019 | Woodruff is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left oblique injury, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 17 2019 | Woodruff (11-3) picked up the win in Tuesday's 13-1 rout of Atlanta, giving up one run on five hits and two walks over 6.2 innings while striking out seven. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 4 2019 | Woodruff (10-3) pitched well Thursday against the Reds, allowing just one run on seven hits in six innings while striking out six, but he took the loss as the Brewers couldn't manage a single run all game. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 29 2019 | Woodruff (10-2) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on six hits over 7.2 innings while striking out six in a 3-1 victory over the Pirates. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 23 2019 | Woodruff (9-2) struck out 12 while allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk through seven innings to take the win over the Reds on Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 19 2019 | Woodruff (8-2) took the loss Tuesday, giving up four runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings while striking out six as the Brewers fell 4-1 to the Padres. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 12 2019 | Woodruff gave up three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six through seven innings in a no-decision against the Astros on Wednesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 7 2019 | Woodruff (8-1) allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out 10 over six innings Friday in a win over the Pirates. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 1 2019 | Woodruff allowed six runs on 10 hits with five strikeouts and two walks across four innings during a no-decision against the Pirates on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 1 2019 | Woodruff allowed six runs on 10 hits with five strikeouts and two walks across four innings in a no-decision against the Pirates on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 26 2019 | Woodruff (7-1) allowed one run on one hit across eight innings, striking out 10 and earning the victory over Philadelphia on Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 19 2019 | Woodruff was effective in his start Sunday against Atlanta, allowing two runs on five hits in eight innings and receiving a no-decision. He struck out six and did not walk a batter. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 14 2019 | Woodruff (6-1) allowed one hit and five walks while striking out five across six scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Phillies. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 8 2019 | Woodruff (5-1) allowed one run on four hits with nine strikeouts and no walks across six innings in a victory against the Nationals on Wednesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 13 2018 | Woodruff was called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Friday. | Woodruff will provide some added depth this weekend as the Brewers are set to play four games in the next three days against Pittsburgh. Through nine appearances (four starts) with Milwaukee this year, Woodruff has posted a 5.01 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with 23 strikeouts across 23.1 innings. The right-hander hasn't pitched since July 2 at the Triple-A level, so he will be fresh out of the bullpen for this weekend. |
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| Jul 9 2018 | Woodruff hasn't pitched since making an abbreviated start at Triple-A Colorado Springs on July 2 and is expected to be held out of action until after the Triple-A All-Star break concludes July 12, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | Woodruff isn't dealing with any physical issue, as the Brewers |
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| Jun 10 2018 | Woodruff was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Sunday. | With Zach Davies still on the disabled list with a shoulder issue, Woodruff will step into the rotation Sunday against the Phillies. The young righty has made three starts and five relief appearances this season for the Brewers and currently owns a 6.05 ERA over 19.1 innings. |
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| May 21 2018 | Woodruff will pitch out of the Brewers' bullpen for the time being, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. | Woodruff's last two appearances for the Brewers were both starts, and he had his best outing of the season his last time out, giving up only a two-run home run and no other hits over five innings while picking up his second win of 2018. However, with Chase Anderson coming off the disabled list Monday and Zach Davies (shoulder) doing the same soon, a couple pitchers needed to be removed from the rotation, and Woodruff -- along with Freddy Peralta -- was one of them. Woodruff will garner consideration next time the Brewers need to add a starter into the rotation, and because of that, the team could decide to send him back to Triple-A at some point in order to keep him stretched out. |
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| May 16 2018 | Woodruff (2-0) earned the win Wednesday, allowing two runs on one hit and four walks while striking out six over five innings against the Diamondbacks. | Woodruff allowed a two-run homer in the first inning to the third batter he faced, but that would be the only hit he'd allow in this one. Though the four walks over five frames aren't great, it was a nice rebound effort overall after the 25-year-old was lit up for seven runs on nine hits in just three innings his last time out. With Chase Anderson (illness) due back from the disabled list Monday, it's unclear if Woodruff will get another turn through the rotation or slide back into a bullpen role. |
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| May 14 2018 | Woodruff is listed as the Brewers' starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | It wasn't immediately clear if Woodruff would receive another turn through the rotation after getting blasted for seven runs over three innings at Coors Field on Friday, but he'll be afforded at least one more start with Zach Davies (shoulder) not on track to return until at least next week. If the Brewers are confident that one of Davies or Chase Anderson (illness) are ready to come off the 10-day disabled list by the beginning of their homestand May 21, Woodruff would see unlikely to garner any further starts for Milwaukee beyond Wednesday. Freddy Peralta, who struck out a franchise rookie record 13 hitters in Sunday's win over the Rockies, seems to have surpassed both Woodruff and Brent Suter in Milwaukee's hierarchy of spot-start options. |
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| May 12 2018 | Woodruff allowed seven runs on nine hits in a no-decision against the Rockies, striking out one and walking one in three innings. | Woodruff had a rough night in his second start of the season, needing 81 pitches (50 for strikes) to get through three innings. Only three of the nine hits allowed went for extra bases, but he nonetheless labored through the start and wasn't really fooling the Rockies' lineup. In eight starts last year, Woodruff went 2-3 with a 4.81 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. If Zach Davies remains on the disabled list and Woodruff fills his vacancy, he would face the Diamondbacks in Arizona in his next start. |
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| May 1 2018 | Woodruff tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in relief and picked up the win in Monday's victory over the Reds. | Woodruff gave up at least one earned run in his first three outings with the Brewers this season, but he has been sharp over two outings since returning from a three-week trip to the minors, and was able to grab his first win of the season Monday. Woodruff remains a starter long-term, but with the Brewers' rotation stocked with veterans, he will continue working out of the bullpen for now. |
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| Apr 25 2018 | Woodruff was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Wednesday. | The pitching prospect was demoted after a rough start against the Cubs earlier in the month, but he's pitched well since his demotion. In three starts in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, Woodruff produced a 1.65 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP across 16.1 frames. He'll head to the majors seemingly to pitch in long relief for now, though he could push his way into the rotation if Brent Suter continues to struggle. To make room for him on the active roster, Eric Thames (thumb) was placed on the 10-day disabled list. |
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| Apr 7 2018 | Woodruff lasted just 3.2 innings in a no-decision against the Cubs on Friday, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out three and walking two in Milwaukee's 5-4 defeat. | It was an inefficient outing for the right-hander, who needed 95 pitches to get through the 3.2 innings. He's an unproven commodity at the big-league level, so he shouldn't be thought of as a sleeper candidate until he proves that he can put up worthy numbers as a member of Milwaukee's rotation. |
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| Mar 31 2018 | Woodruff said he suffered bruising but is fine after being struck by line drives from two consecutive hitters Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | In the seventh inning, Freddy Galvis and Cory Spangenberg both hit comebackers. The first hit his triceps, and the second deflected off his right buttocks, per McCalvy, but Woodruff remained in the game. This shouldn't affect the promising hurler's plan to join the Brewers' rotation Friday at home against the Cubs. |
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| Mar 24 2018 | Woodruff will start the 2018 season in the Brewers' bullpen until the team needs a fifth starter against the Cubs on April 8, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | Brent Suter just edged out Woodruff for the fourth starting spot, which will force the latter to serve as long relief during the first week of the year. Milwaukee also announced that Yovani Gallardo did not make the team and Junior Guerra was optioned to Triple-A, so Woodruff seems to be locked into the back end of the rotation. Over eight starts with the club in 2017, he logged a 4.81 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. |
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| Mar 16 2018 | Woodruff remains in competition for a spot in the Brewers' starting rotation, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | Woodruff is part of a quartet of pitchers -- which also includes Wade Miley, Brent Suter, and Junior Guerra -- seeking to earn the fourth and fifth spots in the Brewers' rotation, but the group could ultimately be fighting for only one opening if the Brewers elect to break camp with just four starters. Woodruff was not particularly sharp in a couple outings earlier this spring, but he was his last time out, allowing just three runners to reach base while giving up one earned run over four innings. Woodruff will need a strong finish to the spring to finish first or second in the rotation race, but he is also the best prospect of the crew, so there is a good chance he pitches for Milwaukee at some point this season even if not right out of the gate. |
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| Dec 11 2017 | While meeting with reporters at the Winter Meetings on Monday, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Woodruff is expected to be in the picture for a rotation spot when spring training begins in February. | There are at least two moving parts that could significantly alter Woodruff's path to an Opening Day spot in the rotation. First, the Brewers could add pitching help via trade or free agency this winter. Second, Josh Hader's role is yet to be determined. Even if Hader is stretched out as a starter and the Brewers add another arm (or two) during the winter, Woodruff will almost certainly remain stretched out to compete for one of the final spots in the rotation with the likes of Brent Suter and Junior Guerra. |
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| Sep 28 2017 | Woodruff (2-3) was ripped for six runs on six hits and a walk over 2.1 innings in a 6-0 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday. He didn't record a strikeout. | After showing great promise in his first several starts, Woodruff limped to the finish line, giving up 19 earned runs over his final 19.1 innings of 2017. He wasn't able to carry forward the success he had missing bats in Double-A and Triple-A to the majors, but Woodruff showed enough to put himself into strong consideration for a rotation spot next year. The 24-year-old righty finishes the season with a 4.81 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 32:14 K:BB over 43 innings spanning eight MLB starts. |
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| Sep 22 2017 | Woodruff allowed four runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts over five innings in a no-decision Friday against the Cubs. | Woodruff has been serving a fill-in role for the Brewers and has done an excellent job of keeping the club in the game. He has lasted at least five innings now in seven of his eight appearances. Woodruff's control lapses cost him on Friday, as he managed to hold the scary Cubs lineup to just one extra-base hit, but the free baserunners he allowed came back to hurt him. His ERA sits at 3.76 and Woodruff has earned his spot in the rotation down the stretch. |
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| Sep 17 2017 | Woodruff allowed three runs on eight hits while striking out five in a winning effort Sunday against the Marlins. | The rookie -- making his sixth career start -- bounced back from his worst career outing to notch his third quality start in six chances. Other than a rough stretch in the fourth inning in which he allowed four straight hits, Woodruff kept Marlins hitters off the basepaths, for the most part, to even up his record at 2-2 through six career starts. Without a day off in the next week, Woodruff would line up to make his next career start Friday at home against the Cubs. |
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| Sep 11 2017 | Woodruff (1-2) was roughed up for six runs on seven hits and a walk with three strikeouts over five innings and took the loss Monday against Pittsburgh. | For the first time in five outings, Woodruff allowed more than two runs. The Pirates touched him up for two home runs, just the second and third he has allowed in his first major league career. While it was inevitable that a team would get to Woodruff eventually, he has done an excellent job of keeping the ball on the ground. Even after Monday's stinker, Woodruff owns a crispy 3.14 ERA. |
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| Sep 2 2017 | Woodruff allowed one run on just two hits and one walk over seven innings in a no-decision against the Nationals on Saturday. He struck out eight. | It was an excellent performance from the young right-hander, as he got ahead in counts throughout the night (16 of 24 first-pitch strikes) and induced 13 swinging strikes. Both hits against Woodruff were singles, and both came in the fourth inning. He now has a 1.52 ERA and 20:9 K:BB in four starts for the Brewers, and he's done that while working mostly with his fastball and slider. Woodruff lines up to face the Cubs in his next scheduled start. |
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| Sep 1 2017 | Woodruff was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Friday. He will start Saturday's game against the Nationals. | Woodruff should serve as the Brewers' No. 4 starter this month. He has posted a 1.62 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 12 strikeouts in 16.2 innings (three starts) in the majors this season after more than holding his own in the harsh conditions at Colorado Springs and the Pacific Coast League. That ERA looks pretty good, but his 5.25 xFIP suggests he has the potential to regress in a major way this month. If Woodruff stumbles, Junior Guerra is an option to get starts. |
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| Aug 19 2017 | Woodruff gave up one run on five hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against the Rockies on Saturday. | It wasn't a great performance, but it was about as good as one could have reasonably expected from Woodruff in Colorado. All five hits against him were singles, and Woodruff buckled down in the fourth with two runners on, striking out back-to-back hitters to escape the jam. Assuming he starts next week and the Brewers don't skip him again -- they could with an off day Thursday -- Woodruff will face the Dodgers in Los Angeles. |
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| Aug 16 2017 | Woodruff will take the mound against the Rockies on Saturday for his next scheduled start, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports. | Woodruff was initially slated to pitch during Friday's series opener, but manager Craig Counsell decided to switch him with Matt Garza due to upcoming matchups down the road. The right-hander will toe the rubber on nine days of rest after limited the Twins to two earned runs off three hits and three walks in 5.2 innings last Wednesday. |
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| Aug 9 2017 | Woodruff (1-1) held the Twins to two runs on three hits over 5.2 innings Wednesday, only to be stuck with the loss. He struck out two, walked three and hit a batter. | Although the end result in terms of runs on the board was solid, it'd be nice to see Woodruff miss some more bats; it's not good to have more walks than strikeouts. Fortunately, that isn't a problem he generally suffered from in the minors, and it's not likely that it'll persist in the big leagues. Indeed, the top prospect's first two outings have gone well on the whole, and while Woodruff isn't a finished product yet, he's proving to be a useful back-of-the-rotation arm in fantasy. His next start will come against the Pirates on Tuesday. |
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| Aug 4 2017 | The Brewers recalled Woodruff from Triple-A Colorado Springs ahead of his scheduled Friday start. | The right-hander, who's making his big-league debut, has a 4.46 ERA for the Sky Sox but boasts a promising skill set that's etched a 8.7 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9. Woodruff may have an extended opportunity in the rotation if Chase Anderson (oblique) must sit for a few more weeks, so NL-only fantasy players at least could find some utility here. |
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| Aug 4 2017 | Woodruff (1-0) tossed 6.1 scoreless innings Friday, allowing seven hits and two walks while striking out six in a 2-0 win over the Rays. | Showing some nerves in his big-league debut, Woodruff loaded the bases in each of the first two frames and faced a first-and-third situation with nobody out in the third inning, but the right-hander escaped each time and got just enough run support to collect the win. With Chase Anderson (oblique) still at least a couple of weeks away from returning to action, Woodruff will get another turn or two through the rotation to prove he belongs, with his next start coming Wednesday at home against the Twins. |
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| Jul 20 2017 | Woodruff (hamstring) threw 3.2 innings in a rehab game with Triple-A Colorado Springs on Wednesday and is "getting close to being an option" for the big-league squad again, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | Woodruff was set to make his big-league debut June 13, but he injured his hamstring in pregame warmups and has been sidelined ever since. It seems likely he will need at least one more rehab outing, but he could be back at 100 percent after that, at which point the Brewers will have to decide whether to keep him on the major-league roster or option him back to Colorado Springs. |
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| Jul 19 2017 | Woodruff (hamstring) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Wednesday. | This move will allow the right-hander to get more seasoning against Triple-A competition without the Brewers formally optioning him back to the minors. In all likelihood, Woodruff will rejoin the Sky Sox's rotation once he is back to full health, where he possesses a 4.12 ERA and an 8.6 K/9 in 12 starts. |
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| Jul 15 2017 | Woodruff (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment in the Arizona Rookie League on Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | The young pitching phenom has been out since June while recovering from a right hamstring injury, and manager Craig Counsell had already announced he wouldn't be activated until late July. The hard-throwing righty will likely need a few rehab outings before being deemed ready to return to Triple-A Colorado Springs, where he owns a 4.12 ERA over 12 starts this year. |
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| Jul 2 2017 | Manager Craig Counsell announced Sunday that Woodruff (hamstring) likely won't be ready to return from the disabled list until late July, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | Woodruff has already been on the disabled list for nearly three weeks and it appears that he's still a few weeks away from making his return. Counsell did mention that the 24-year-old remains a candidate to join the Brewers' starting rotation in the absence of Chase Anderson (oblique), who is expected to be out 4-to-6 weeks. |
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| Jun 14 2017 | Manager Craig Counsell said Woodruff (hamstring) won't be activated from the disabled list when first eligible, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | Counsell made it clear that the young pitcher would be out longer than the minimum 10 days. "It's a hamstring strain," the manager said. "It'll be more than 10 days." Woodruff is expected to see the team doctor once the Brewers return from St. Louis on Thursday, at which point there should be a firmer timetable for his recovery. |
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| Jun 13 2017 | Woodruff was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with right hamstring tightness. | It turns out that the pre-game injury that caused Woodruff to be scratched from his MLB debut Tuesday against the Cardinals was severe enough to warrant a trip to the disabled list. With Matt Garza (chest) set to return from the disabled list Wednesday, it appears that Woodruff will likely have to wait some time before finally making his anticipated MLB debut. Paulo Espino was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs in a corresponding move. |
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| Jun 13 2017 | Woodruff was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday against the Cardinals due to right hamstring tightness. | This is a tough break for Woodruff, who was in line to make his MLB debut after holding his own at hitter-friendly Colorado Springs. Not much else is known at this point given the vague diagnosis, but an update on his condition should become available in the near future. Southpaw Brent Suter will now start Game 1 of the doubleheader in his place. |
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| Jun 13 2017 | The Brewers purchased Woodruff's contract from Triple-A Colorado Springs and named him the starter for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals. | Woodruff becomes the fourth top-10 prospect in the Brewers organization in just over a week to receive the call to the big leagues, following in the footsteps of outfielder Brett Phillips, pitcher Josh Hader and outfielder Lewis Brinson. The 24-year-old's 4.12 ERA and 1.25 WHIP over 63.1 innings at Triple-A don't look impressive on the surface, but considering that he pitches in one of the least forgiving home parks in the minors, Woodruff has acquitted himself quite well. The Brewers will see how Woodruff fares in his MLB debut before deciding whether to keep him around beyond Tuesday, but he could end up settling in as the club's fifth starter in the event Matt Garza (chest) isn't ready to come off the disabled list by the weekend. |
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