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.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is making another minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Nashville against Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday night, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Todd Rosiak. Woodruff has looked good in his four rehab starts to this point with High-A Wisconsin (two starts) and Nashville (two starts), allowing six runs (five earned) on 15 hits while walking six and striking out 16 in 18 1/3 innings. The 32-year-old made it through 5 2/3 frames in his last outing last Wednesday, and if everything goes well on Tuesday night, he might need just one more minor-league outing before coming off the injured list to make his 2025 debut for the Brewers. Woodruff has been an ace in the past, but fantasy managers might want to temper expectations initially after he missed all of the 2024 campaign due to right-shoulder surgery.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) made his fourth minor-league rehab start on Wednesday for High-A Wisconsin and allowed an unearned run on three hits while walking one and striking out three in 5 2/3 innings for the win. In his first three rehab starts, the 32-year-old veteran allowed five earned runs on 12 hits while walking five and striking out 13 in 12 2/3 innings pitched. The Brewers are taking their time with Woodruff after he missed the entire 2024 season following surgery on his right shoulder capsule in September of 2023. His performance on Wednesday was very encouraging, and Woodruff might only need one or two more rehab starts on the farm before he's cleared to make his major-league debut in early May. Woodruff deserves to be stashed in all fantasy leagues, but temper expectations initially upon his return.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) made a 61-pitch rehab start at Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, but felt "really tired" afterward, according to manager Pat Murphy. Murphy also indicated that, although Woodruff experienced tiredness, there were no physical setbacks, so a return to the major league mound in May still appears to be on track. Despite not pitching in a game since 2023, the righty owns a career 3.10 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 22.4 percent K-BB%, so for those in need of pitching help, the 32-year-old is a worthwhile bench or IL stash in most fantasy leagues.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch four innings in his next minor-league rehab start on Thursday for Triple-A Nashville. After that, Woodruff will be scheduled for some five-inning outings to ensure that he keeps bouncing back, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. In his first rehab start on Saturday for Nashville, Woodruff gave up two earned runs on four hits while walking two and striking out five in 3 2/3 innings. The 32-year-old veteran missed the entire 2023 campaign after having right-shoulder surgery, so his fantasy value is going to be limited while on an innings limit in 2025 whenever he returns. Barring a setback with his shoulder, though, Woodruff should be ready to make his season debut in early May. He was an ace prior to his shoulder injury in 2023, making him worth stashing in all fantasy leagues.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) made his first rehab start with Triple-A Nashville on Saturday. This was the first time that Woodruff has been on the mound since having shoulder surgery last year. He tossed 3 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs, and striking out five batters. He threw 66 pitches and 44 of them for strikes as he topped out at 95.1 mph on his fastball. The 32-year-old will likely still need to make a few more rehab appearances before rejoining the Brewers rotation. The hope is that Woodruff can return to the big league rotation by the end of April or early May.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is set to make his first rehab start at Triple-A Nashville on Friday. Woodruff hasn't pitched in an MLB game since 2023, but is finally nearing his return to the big league mound. The plan is for Woodruff to work four innings and throw around 65 pitches on Saturday. The expectation is that Woodruff will need two or three more outings before joining the big league staff. His timetable appears to be the end of April or early May. Fantasy managers shouldn't rush to the waiver wire to add Woodruff. He hasn't thrown a big league pitch in quite some time, so might want to take a wait-and-see approach here.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is set to throw a three-inning sim game on Tuesday. He is then expected to throw another sim game on April 7 and then could eventually be cleared to make a start in extended spring training or in the minor leagues. Woodruff is working his way back from capsule surgery. He was unable to pitch at all during the 2024 campaign. In 2023, Woodruff logged 67 innings and posted a 2.28 ERA with a stellar 0.82 WHIP. He tallied 74 punchouts. During the 2023 campaign, the 32-year-old posted a strong 3.05 ERA with a 1.07 WHIP with a stellar 190 punchouts in 153 1/3 innings of work. When he is cleared to return to the big leagues, Woodruff will likely rejoin the starting rotation as the Brewers have numerous injuries in their rotation, including Aaron Civale (hamstring), who hit the 15-day IL on Monday.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) threw two innings in a minor-league game on Friday and was up to 95 mph on the radar gun, according to manager Pat Murphy. Woodruff will go with the team to New York to face the Yankees on Opening Day next Thursday and will throw an extended bullpen session in the Bronx before returning to Milwaukee for a long simulated game. After that, the 32-year-old veteran will begin a minor-league rehab assignment before eventually making his 2025 debut. There's still no timetable for Woodruff to make his first major-league start since 2023 after having shoulder surgery, and fantasy managers shouldn't expect that to happen until at least some point in March. His extended absence means he'll have limited fantasy upside in 2025 due to an innings limit, but the former ace is still worth stashing in most fantasy leagues.

After recovering nicely from facing San Diego Padres minor-leaguers in camp on Tuesday, Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is penciled in to make his Cactus League debut on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. It's a big step this spring for the 32-year-old veteran, who didn't pitch at all in 2024 for the Brew Crew after having right-shoulder surgery in the fall of 2023. He was able to touch 94 mph on Tuesday with his fastball and is likely ticketed for around an inning of work this weekend in his first official spring training game. Woodruff is making progress, but he has a ways to go and will need to go on a 30-day minor-league rehab assignment at the start of the 2025 regular season, so his return to Milwaukee's starting rotation is still a ways off. Despite the fact that Woodruff will have his workload monitored in his return this year, he's stash-worthy in all fantasy formats.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) faced live batters for the first time this spring on Tuesday in a minor-league game and hit 93-94 mph with his fastball. It was the first time Woodruff pitched in a game in almost 18 months after having shoulder surgery, and he allowed three runs on three hits (one homer). The most important takeaway, though, is that he emerged from the outing healthy and feeling strong. The 32-year-old veteran is now penciled in to throw at least one inning in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Cleveland Guardians, his first time facing big-league hitters since Sept. 23, 2023. Woodruff still has a long ways to go in his recovery and will need to eventually go on a 30-day minor-league rehab assignment, so his 2025 season debut will be a ways off. It's why the former fantasy ace is ranked No. 75 among starting pitchers at RotoBaller in 2025.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is tentatively scheduled to pitch in a minor-league game next Tuesday. Woodruff is currently on a schedule of every six days as he recovers from right-shoulder surgery that kept him sidelined for the entire 2024 season. There isn't a clear timetable for when the 32-year-old veteran will be able to make his 2025 debut, but what we do know is that he will not be a part of the Opening Day starting rotation in Milwaukee. Woodruff was an ace for the Brewers before his shoulder issues, but because of the fact he won't be ready to start the season and his long layoff, RotoBaller has him ranked as only the No. 76 fantasy starting pitcher this year. Not only did he not pitch at all in 2024, but Woodruff only made 11 starts in 2023 before being shut down. Temper expectations for him in 2025.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is reportedly feeling good following his most recent bullpen session. Woodruff told reporters that his next bullpen session is going to be one where he throw multiple innings. It sounds like the right-hander is making significant progress, but still remains a question mark for the beginning of the 2025 season. Woodruff missed all of last season, but he has been a reliable pitcher whenever he has been on the mound. Fantasy managers shouldn't be afraid to hold Woodruff on their IR spot to begin the season, assuming he's not ready to begin the season.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) threw his second live batting practice session on Saturday. The pitcher noted that it was a "home run." Adam McCalvy of MLB.com noted that if Woodruff's next few days go well, he could reach 30+ pitches sometime next week. This is a great sign for the 32-year-old as he slowly works his way back from the surgery he underwent in October 2023 to repair the anterior capsule of his right shoulder. During the 2023 season, the right-hander held a 2.28 ERA and a 0.82 WHIP across 67 innings. He tallied 74 punchouts across this stint. He was unable to pitch during the entire 2024 campaign. If he continues to progress well, he may be able to avoid a stint on the injured list at the start of the 2025 campaign. If Woodruff needs to miss time early in the season, Tyler Alexander could see a few starting opportunities.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) said he's a full participant as spring training gets underway this week and hasn't had any setbacks after missing all of last season. Woodruff's next big milestone will be this Friday when he faces hitters for the first time since having surgery to fix the anterior capsule in his right shoulder in October of 2023. Given all the time Woodruff missed in 2024, the Brewers will slowly build up the 32-year-old veteran this spring, and the expectation is that he'll begin the 2025 regular season on the injured list as a precaution. Before his shoulder injury, Woodruff was one of the best pitchers in baseball on a yearly basis, but his shoulder injury and the possibility that he faces workload restrictions this year make him much more risky in fantasy. However, the fact that he's feeling good this spring should be music to the Brewers' ears.

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) isn't expected to be 100 percent for the start of spring training after having serious right-shoulder surgery in October of 2023 to fix his anterior capsule. The 31-year-old didn't pitch at all in 2024 and had his rehab paused last August because he wasn't progressing as the team had hoped. Murphy added that outfielder Christian Yelich, who had back surgery last year, will probably be ahead of Woodruff this spring in terms of being game-ready. We should know more about Woodruff's timetable for a return once he starts ramping up at camp, but fantasy managers definitely shouldn't be surprised if he's not ready for Opening Day. Woodruff has an excellent track record of being a fantasy ace when healthy, but he's a big question mark coming off major shoulder surgery and is ranked as the No. 71 fantasy starting pitcher by RotoBaller.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is throwing bullpens twice a week in Mississippi as part of his normal offseason progression. His arm is feeling great and he's hoping to be ready to go for Opening Day in 2025, although there is no official timeline for his return following right-shoulder surgery. Having Woodruff ready for Opening Day would be big news for Milwaukee's starting rotation after he went 46-26 with a 3.10 ERA over parts of seven seasons with the team from 2017-23, with two All-Star appearances and a top-five finish in National League Cy Young voting in 2021. The 31-year-old had surgery in October of 2023 to fix the anterior capsule in his right shoulder. It's positive news he's in a normal offseason progression, but we should have a better idea on his timetable once he starts facing live hitters. Woodruff has been a fantasy ace in the past, but it remains to be seen if he can return to that form in 2025 while potentially dealing with workload restrictions after missing all of 2024.

Milwaukee Brewers general manager Matt Arnold left some doubt as to whether right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) will be ready to be in the club's Opening Day starting rotation in 2025. "It's hard to say at the moment (whether he will be in the rotation to open the season). I think certainly, we have expectations that he'll be part of our rotation. We also want to be cautious with him and his health," Arnold said. Woodruff had surgery in October of 2023 to fix the anterior capsule in his right shoulder. The 31-year-old started throwing in late August off a mound, but Milwaukee isn't going to rush Woodruff, even if that means him opening the year on the injured list. The two-time All-Star only made 11 starts in 2023 but was electric when on the mound, sporting a 2.28 ERA and 0.82 WHIP with 74 K's and 15 walks in 67 innings. It's fair to wonder if he can recapture his pre-injury form while also potentially having his innings limited early in the season.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder), who won't pitch in the majors this year after undergoing shoulder surgery last October, will be a notable addition to the team's traveling party this weekend in Cincinnati and will throw another bullpen after throwing his first bullpen session of 15 pitches this Tuesday at American Family Field before the series opener against the San Francisco Giants. His next session is scheduled for Friday or Saturday at Great American Ball Park, depending on the weather. These are early days in Woodruff's recovery as he makes a bid to return to the form that produced a 3.10 ERA over his first seven seasons in Milwaukee. The 31-year-old is signed for 2025 and has a mutual option for 2026. If healthy next year, he'll be rostered in all fantasy formats.