Brandon Woodruff Looking to Put Injury Woes Behind Him in 2026
After missing the entire 2024 season due to a shoulder injury, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff finally returned to the big-league mound in July 2025. The 32-year-old was excellent in 64 2/3 innings (12 starts), posting a 7-2 record with a 3.20 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and 83 strikeouts. However, he suffered a lat injury in mid-September that ultimately ended his 2025 campaign. Woodruff accepted the qualifying offer from Milwaukee in November, meaning he will pitch for the Brewers in 2026 on a one-year, prove-it contract. Based on the 26.8% K-BB rate he posted in 2025 and his career WHIP of 1.03, Woodruff carries significant fantasy upside in redraft formats. However, he's also thrown just 131 2/3 innings since the start of 2023, so Woodruff's injury risk is obviously immense. Recent reporting indicates that Woodruff is having a normal offseason, and he will obviously be motivated to put up a banner season in a contract year. With a current average draft position of pick 117, Woodruff is a high-risk, high-reward starting pitcher option for fantasy managers in 2026.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
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