Pitcher Brandon Woodruff Makes Brewers' World Series Roster as He Returns From Shoulder Injury
The two-time All-Star returns after a three-month absence and gives Milwaukee a chance to use its most experienced playoff starter.
- On Friday, the Milwaukee Brewers officially added pitcher Brandon Woodruff to their 26-man roster for the 2026 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, marking his return after three months without pitching.
- Woodruff faced an uncertain future after shoulder inflammation in July prompted anticipated season-ending surgery, but he cancelled the procedure in August and began rehabilitation hoping to return for October.
- Replacing reliever Chad Patrick on the 13-man pitching staff, Woodruff has not pitched in a game since July 4 but signaled readiness after throwing 23 pitches in a live batting practice session on Tuesday.
- Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold called Woodruff a 'dominant big-game' pitcher, though the team faces rule constraints regarding his health and uncertainty remains about his deployment in the Fall Classic.
- Game 1 of the World Series begins Friday at American Family Field as the Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays compete for their first-ever championship title, with both franchises seeking their inaugural crown.
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Independent EspañolBrandon Woodruff has entered the Milwaukee Beer Roster for the World Series without having released in a game for the last three and a half months.
Ceremonial first pitches, Brewers roster set for the World Series
MILWAUKEE — The official World Series roster for the Milwaukee Brewers is set, along with details for Games 1 and 2 at American Family Field. The roster includes the return of Brandon Woodruff, who has been sidelined with a number of injuries, including repairing his anterior capsule in his right shoulder in October 2023, ankle […]
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Brewers add Brandon Woodruff to World Series roster
By Field Level Media Oct 23 (Field Level Media) - MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers added right-hander Brandon Woodruff to the World Series roster on Friday following his unexpected comeback from a shoulder injury. The Brewers replaced right-hander C...
Brewers make surprising call on Brandon Woodruff for World Series despite injury
Brandon Woodruff hasn’t pitched since July 4, but the Milwaukee Brewers hope he can contribute in the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Questions swirled about whether Woodruff would make the roster, but the Brewers did include him on the official roster when it was released Friday morning ahead of Game 1. The Brewers …
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