Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow) appears to have completed his rehab assignment and is expected to start this weekend in Miami against the Marlins. According to Curt Hogg, beat writer for the Brewers, "Pencil in your calendars: Brandon Woodruff "looks like" he will pitch in Miami on Sunday, Pat Murphy said. Woodruff will take the mound in the same ballpark as his previous appearance. Woodruff has not pitched since 2023, and after a minor setback in early June during a rehab start when a comebacker hit him, he appears ready to make his first start of the season with the Brewers. Fantasy managers may want to temper expectations right away, but it's hard not to be excited about Woodruff returning to the mound. He owns a career 3.10 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 28.9 percent strikeout rate in 680 1/3 innings pitched. At this point, it's unclear whether the Brewers will adopt a six-man rotation or if they will replace someone in their rotation.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (ankle, elbow, shoulder) said he's ready to take the mound for his 2025 season debut for the Brewers next week in Miami against the Marlins. Woodruff didn't have the best showing in his final minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Nashville, but he got up to 80 pitches over 3 2/3 innings, and most importantly, he didn't have any physical setbacks. The 32-year-old former ace had right-shoulder surgery in the fall of 2023 and missed all of 2024 before suffering ankle and elbow setbacks on his rehab assignment this year. The Brewers could ease Woodruff back in given the long layoff, but he should be rostered in all fantasy formats and will be a tempting lineup option in his first start of the season next week against the Fish.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (ankle, elbow, shoulder) wasn't at his best in his minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Nashville, but it's expected to be his last one before making his 2025 debut with the Brewers. Woodruff allowed four earned runs on four hits (one homer) while walking three and striking out one in 3 2/3 innings against Triple-A Jacksonville. The 32-year-old veteran was making his 10th rehab start after multiple setbacks with his ankle and elbow. Woodruff had right-shoulder surgery in the fall of 2023 and missed all of last season, but he's on the cusp of being activated from the injured list to rejoin Milwaukee's starting rotation. He threw 53 of his 82 pitches for strikes and should make his first start of the year this weekend against the Miami Marlins in a great matchup for fantasy purposes. Scoop Woodruff up now off the waiver wire if he's available.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (ankle, elbow, shoulder) is scheduled to begin a new minor-league rehab assignment on Sunday for Triple-A Nashville, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. It sets him up to tentatively make his long-awaited return to Milwaukee's starting rotation next weekend in Miami against the Marlins. Woodruff had right-shoulder surgery in October of 2023 and hasn't pitched in the big leagues since. The 32-year-old veteran was close to his 2025 debut twice already this year before having setbacks with his ankle and elbow. If he avoids a third setback on Sunday, his next outing should be with the Brew Crew. Fantasy managers may want to temper expectations for the former ace, but if he's fully healthy, he should be useful in all formats in the second half of the season.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (ankle, elbow, shoulder) bounced back well from his live batting practice session on Monday and will make a minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Nashville against Triple-A Jacksonville this weekend, according to manager Pat Murphy. It's been a roller-coaster ride for Woodruff in the first half of 2025 as he's attempted to return from right-shoulder surgery that he had in the fall of 2023. The 32-year-old veteran did not pitch at all in 2024 and was close to rejoining Milwaukee's starting rotation last month before dealing with ankle tendinitis and a right-elbow contusion after being hit by a comebacker. Barring a third setback this weekend, he should come off the 60-day injured list before the All-Star break and should already be rostered in all fantasy leagues due to his ace potential when healthy.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow) threw a 60-pitch simulated game on Monday, and his next step will be another minor-league rehab start of around 80 pitches, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg. The Brewers are still finalizing their plans, but after one more rehab start, the hope is that he'll be able to make his 2025 season debut. Woodruff threw a 40-pitch bullpen session last Thursday and is getting closer to his first MLB start following right-shoulder surgery that kept him out for all of 2024. The 32-year-old was close to rejoining the Brewers twice this year before dealing with right-ankle tendinitis and a right-elbow contusion after being hit by a comebacker. If Woodruff is somehow available in your fantasy league, pick him up immediately. He was a fantasy ace before shoulder surgery in October of 2023.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow/ankle/shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen on Sunday. Everything came out well physically. He said the time off after getting hit in the elbow was a "blessing in disguise" that allowed him to clean some things up mechanically. The metrics on his stuff today were where he wanted them to be, Jack Stern, beat writer for the Brewers, reports. This is fantastic news for the Brewers and fantasy managers who own Woodruff stock. Woodruff was slated to return to MLB action before taking a line drive in a rehab outing, which set him back a few weeks. Woodruff has dealt with injuries and has not pitched since 2023, but when he was healthy, he was a high-end starting pitcher in fantasy baseball, evidenced by his career 3.10 ERA in 680 innings pitched. Fantasy managers will want to continue stashing him on their IL, as he offers a ton of upside once activated.

To make room for right-handed pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski on the 40-man roster, the Milwaukee Brewers transferred right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow, shoulder) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday. Right-hander Easton McGee was also optioned to Triple-A Nashville. The move doesn't alter Woodruff's timetable to return to the big-league rotation for the first time since 2023. The 32-year-old veteran had right-shoulder surgery in the fall of 2023 and didn't pitch at all last year. He was nearing a return this year before dealing with an ankle injury, and then he recently had a setback when he was drilled in his right elbow by a comebacker. Woodruff will need a couple more minor-league rehab starts but should rejoin Milwaukee's starting rotation before the All-Star break, barring a third setback. Before his shoulder injury, Woodruff was a fantasy ace.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow) was hit on the right elbow by a 108.2 mph comebacker with Triple-A Nashville on June 3 in what was supposed to be his final minor-league rehab start. However, Woodruff is only dealing with bruising. With the swelling going down, the Brewers are hopeful that the 32-year-old veteran could resume throwing early this week. He could then move to a bullpen session around June 17 and throw live batting practice shortly after. Woodruff hasn't pitched in the big leagues since September of 2023 after having right-shoulder surgery that knocked him out all of last year. He's posted a 2.11 ERA with 34 strikeouts over 38 1/3 innings in his nine rehab starts and is poised to help fantasy managers in all formats once he eventually makes his 2025 debut, which could come in late June.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow) is dealing with a right-elbow contusion, according to the team, and is being returned to the injured list and pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment. In what was supposed to be his final rehab start with Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, Woodruff was drilled by a comebacker on his right elbow. It's been a wild ride for fantasy managers that have been stashing the 32-year-old veteran. Woodruff didn't pitch at all in 2024 after having right-shoulder surgery in October of 2023, and he also dealt with ankle tendinitis last month, which delayed him further. It's unclear exactly when he might make his 2025 debut now, but he's looked good on his rehab assignment, posting a 2.11 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in nine starts. Fantasy managers need to wait just a bit longer.

Updating a previous report, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that initial X-rays on right-hander Brandon Woodruff's right elbow came back negative after he was hit by a comebacker in his minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday evening. Woodruff will still head back to Milwaukee for more testing, but it appears for now that he's avoided a potentially serious injury. The veteran hurler is officially being diagnosed with a right-elbow contusion for now, which could once again delay his 2025 debut. Woodruff didn't pitch at all last year after having right-shoulder surgery in November of 2023. He was nearing a return last month being ankle tendinitis pushed him back. Now he's dealing with an elbow contusion. It's been a wild ride for fantasy managers stashing the former ace, but everyone should continue to hold onto him with a return potentially right around the corner.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow, shoulder) was pulled from his minor-league rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Nashville after being hit on the right elbow by a 108.2 mph comebacker with two outs in the second inning, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Woodruff will return to Milwaukee for X-rays and additional testing on Wednesday, at which point we should know more about the severity of his injury. It's been one thing after another for the 32-year-old as he attempts to return from shoulder surgery in November of 2023. He was nearing a return from his rehab assignment last month before being set back by ankle tendinitis. Depending on the severity of his elbow injury, Woodruff's managers stashing him might have to wait even longer. Woodruff was a fantasy ace before his shoulder surgery, but he missed all of last season.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (ankle/shoulder) had his longest rehab outing yet on Wednesday, striking out six over seven innings for the High-A Timber Rattlers. He allowed one unearned run on five hits and no walks. He threw 74 pitches in the outing, which means he is set to rejoin Milwaukee's rotation in early June. That could happen as early as early next week, or a little later if they decide to give him one more rehab start on Tuesday. It's hard to dig too much into his performance considering the level of talent he was up against, but he did also pitch four scoreless innings in his previous start in Triple-A.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff's (ankle, shoulder) next minor-league rehab start is scheduled for Wednesday at an affiliate to be determined, according to MLB.com. Woodruff might pitch once more in the minors after that. The 32-year-old veteran was originally rehabbing from capsule surgery on his right shoulder that he had in October of 2023. He was getting close to his 2025 debut before experiencing right-ankle tendinitis, which caused the Brewers to shut him down briefly. Woodruff has restarted his rehab assignment, though, and threw four scoreless innings with two walks and two strikeouts last Wednesday with Triple-A Nashville. Barring another setback, Woodruff should be able to make his season debut for the Brew Crew in early July. He was a fantasy ace before his shoulder injury and should be rostered everywhere, but don't be surprised if he needs to shake off some rust.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (ankle, shoulder) looked good in his latest minor-league rehab start on Wednesday for Triple-A Nashville, as he threw four scoreless innings while allowing three hits against Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Woodruff walked two and struck out two. The 32-year-old missed all of last season after having right-shoulder surgery in 2023 and was nearing a return to Milwaukee's starting rotation before injuring his right ankle on May 11. Woodruff is expected to need just one more rehab start before being activated for his 2025 debut. In seven rehab starts, he has posted a 2.43 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 27 strikeouts and nine walks at Nashville and High-A Wisconsin. Woodruff was a fantasy ace before his shoulder injury, and although it may take him some time to work back into that form, he should be rostered in all fantasy leagues.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (ankle, shoulder) simulated multiple innings in a bullpen session on Sunday and is tentatively scheduled to start a new minor-league rehab assignment on Wednesday, according to MLB.com. Woodruff will probably pitch at least two more times in the minors after having a setback during his recovery from right-shoulder surgery with right-ankle tendinitis. The 32-year-old injured his ankle on May 11 in what was expected to be his final rehab appearance, pushing back his 2025 debut. Because of the setback, he probably won't make his season debut in Milwaukee until early June. Expectations must be tempered for Woodruff this year after he missed all of 2024 following shoulder surgery, but the former ace should still be rostered in all fantasy formats and has the potential to help in the second half.

MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports that Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (ankle, shoulder) will not come off the 15-day injured list to make his 2025 season debut this weekend against the Minnesota Twins and will instead get treatment for his ankle tendinitis for the next week and make another minor-league rehab start. The Brewers aren't going to take any chances with a pitcher that missed all of 2024 due to right-shoulder surgery that he had in September of 2023. Woodruff only went 2 1/3 innings in his sixth minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Nashville on Sunday and will be given one more rehab start before Milwaukee re-evaluates the 32-year-old veteran's ankle. Woodruff operated as a fantasy ace before his shoulder surgery in 2023, but fantasy managers will want to temper expectations for him upon his return as he's eased back into the big-league rotation.

The Milwaukee Brewers returned right-hander Brandon Woodruff (ankle, shoulder) from his minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville, but he's still on the 15-day injured list with right-ankle tendinitis that popped up before his final rehab start, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. The initial word is that it's a minor injury, though. It's unclear if it will impact the team's plan for Woodruff to come off the IL to make his 2025 season debut this weekend against the Minnesota Twins. The 32-year-old veteran only made it through 2 1/3 innings in his last rehab outing on Sunday with Nashville because of his ankle. Woodruff could still make his season debut against the Twins this weekend, but it's another reminder for fantasy managers to exercise caution with a pitcher that didn't make a single start in 2024 after having capsule surgery on his right shoulder in September of 2023.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) will make one more minor-league start with Triple-A Nashville on Sunday. Barring a setback, Woodruff will be activated from the injured list to make his 2025 debut during the team's series at home against the Minnesota Twins that starts next Friday, May 16, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. The 32-year-old veteran has looked good in five rehab starts, posting a 2.70 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with seven walks and 22 strikeouts with High-A Wisconsin (two starts) and Nashville (three starts). He is making his way back from right-shoulder in September of 2023. Woodruff was a fantasy ace before his injury and should be stashed in all fantasy formats, but you might want to temper your expectations initially as Milwaukee looks to ease him back into their starting rotation.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) had another successful rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Nashville. Woodruff pitched five innings, allowing two runs on seven hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with six strikeouts over 83 pitches. The 32-year-old has now made two starts with High-A Wisconsin and three with Nashville, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on 22 hits, seven walks, and 22 strikeouts in 23 1/3 IP. Woodruff missed all of the 2024 season due to right shoulder surgery, but he has been trending in the right direction to making his 2025 debut. While he has been a fantasy ace in the past, fantasy managers may want to temper expectations even though he has pitched well in his rehab assignment.