Brandon Woodruff

Brandon Woodruff (lat) is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Monday as he begins to ramp up. Woodruff is expected to throw a couple more sessions before seeing his first Cactus League action this spring.

Fantasy Impact

Woodruff missed all of the 2024 season and then had the start of the 2025 campaign delayed until early July with multiple injuries during rehab. He went 7-2 with a 3.20 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 64.2 innings over 12 starts with the Brewers a year ago before his season ended early with a right lat strain. The Brewers are taking it easy with their ace during spring and it will likely before another week or two before he sees live game action. However, barring any setbacks, it does appear that he is on track to be ready for Opening Day.

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said on Wednesday that Brandon Woodruff is in good physical shape and has been throwing bullpen sessions.

Fantasy Impact

Woodruff will be monitored closely throughout spring training due to his injury history, but he appears healthy and could be the Brewers’ opening day starter. He missed the end of the 2025 season with a lat strain but posted a 3.20 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 83 strikeouts in 64.2 innings.

Brandon Woodruff has agreed to the Brewers' $22.05 million qualifying offer.

Fantasy Impact

Woodruff was effective when healthy in 2025, sporting a 3.20 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 64 innings. He'll look to continue that as a fixture in the Brewers' rotation.

The Milwaukee Brewers extended a one-year, $22.05 million qualifying offer to Brandon Woodruff (lat) on Thursday. This action follows Woodruff's decision earlier in the week to decline his $20 million mutual option for the 2026 season.

Fantasy Impact

Woodruff, who suffered a lat injury in late September, is expected to be a full-go for spring training. In 12 starts during the 2025 season, the veteran right-hander logged a 3.20 ERA with an 83:14 K:BB ratio across 64.2 innings. It is possible he will decline the qualifying offer in search of a multi-year deal.

Brandon Woodruff decided his $20 million mutual option with the Brewers and is now a free agent.

Fantasy Impact

Woodruff posted a 3.20 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP in 12 starts with the Brewers last season. Despite dealing with a lat injury late in the year, the veteran is expected to be ready for spring training.