Brandon Woodruff Expects to Be Ready for Opening Day
Brandon Woodruff (lat) missed the National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs and the NL Championship Series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, and would not have pitched in the World Series had the team advanced due to a right-lat strain. However, Woodruff should be ready well ahead of spring training in February and expects to be ready for the start of the 2026 regular season. The veteran right-hander was shut down with his lat strain late in September. The good news is that his injury isn't related to his right-shoulder injury that required surgery and caused him to get a late start to the 2025 season. When healthy this year, Woodruff looked good, posting a 3.20 ERA and 0.91 WHIP with 83 strikeouts and 14 walks in 12 starts over 64 2/3 innings. He's a top-end starting pitcher in fantasy when healthy, but he has more health concerns than ever before. The Brewers and Woodruff hold a $20 million mutual option for 2026 season that comes with a $10 million buyout.
Source: MLB.com
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Source: MLB.com

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