Brewers pitcher Chad Patrick left off World Series roster
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The gist
Brewers reliever Chad Patrick was left off the World Series roster, with Brandon Woodruff taking his spot.
Patrick never pitched this postseason, so his first World Series chance waits.
Background
Chad Patrick is a right-handed relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, drafted in 2021 out of Purdue Northwest, where he was a standout and GLIAC Pitcher of the Year. The Brewers reached the 2026 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, with each team chasing its franchise's first title. Patrick had been on the roster for the earlier NLDS and NLCS rounds but did not appear in any games, and when rosters were set for the World Series he lost his place to Brandon Woodruff, a Brewers pitcher returning from a shoulder injury who had not pitched in almost four months.
How it unfolded
- 2021Chad Patrick is drafted from Purdue Northwest after earning GLIAC Pitcher of the Year honors in his junior season.
- Oct 17, 2026Reports note the former Hebron and Purdue Northwest standout will have a chance to play for a World Series with the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Oct 21, 2026NCAA.com lists Patrick as a Division II connection for the Brewers in the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Oct 22, 2026Video is posted of Patrick speaking about his mindset going into the World Series, saying he will be ready to do whatever it takes to help the Brewers win.
- Oct 23, 2026The Brewers and Rays announce their World Series rosters; Brandon Woodruff takes Patrick's spot. Patrick is left off after being on the NLDS and NLCS rosters without appearing in a game.
Who’s saying what
- Public
- One MLB Trade Rumors commenter wrote, "I'd have picked Patrick over Senzatela but ok," questioning the roster choice.