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Brandon Woodruff
continues to give the
Milwaukee Brewers
Reasons to be enthusiastic. The pitcher, a right-handed thrower, completed his fifth Major League Baseball rehabilitation assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Nashville, giving up two runs across five innings while recording six strikeouts.
The seasoned pitcher unleashed a total of 83 pitches, with 60 being accurate throws, striking fear into batters as his fastest pitch reached 94.4 mph, yet another positive indicator in his comeback from a shoulder injury.
This excursion was notable as Woodruff’s fifth rehabilitation game and his third consecutive start lasting at least five innings, indicating enhanced endurance and control.
The sole notable flaw occurred when Orioles prospect Samuel Basallo hit a fastball out of the park for a solo homerun. Apart from that, any contact made was minimal and generally weak – an encouraging indicator for both Woodruff and the Brewers’ pitching staff, which shows promise for their rotation moving forward.
soon welcome back
its ace.
The experienced pitcher is nearing completion of his rehabilitation stint following shoulder capsule surgery that sidelined him for the whole 2024 season, according to Adam McCalvy from MLB.com. How well he performs on Tuesday could determine if he requires another start or returns to Milwaukee as soon as next week.
The timing is crucial. If he gets another stint in the minors, it will be until Sunday—the last day of his 30-day assignment. Nevertheless, Woodruff might return to the major league roster earlier if the team decides he’s fit enough to come back. With a healthy Woodruff included again, the Brewers’ pitching staff, which is already solid, has the potential to become top-tier.
Since 2017, Woodruff has become a mainstay in Milwaukee, maintaining an impressive 3.10 ERA across his 130 professional outings. Bringing him back would offer both consistency and a boost in spirits to a team currently vying fiercely within their tightly contested division.
As the
The Brewers have finalized their pitching strategy.
For the approaching road trip, everyone’s attention is on Woodruff. Regardless of whether he begins in Nashville or Cleveland next, it’s evident—the Brewers will soon have a significant pitching boost just when they need it most.
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