Brandon Woodruff warms up in bullpen
The gist
The Milwaukee Brewers put two-time All-Star Brandon Woodruff on their World Series roster despite his shoulder injury.
He is set for bullpen relief, his first such role since 2018.
How it unfolded
- Jul 2026Woodruff left a start with an injury to his throwing shoulder and appeared headed for season-ending surgery.
- Aug 2026Scans showed improvement, and Woodruff started a throwing program hoping to be a factor in the playoffs.
- Oct 20, 2026Woodruff was scheduled to face hitters, a major step toward returning.