One of the biggest developing bright spots for the Milwaukee Brewers this season has been the performance of 33-year-old starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff.
It has been well-documented over the last few years all of the struggles Woodruff dealt with when it came to injuries. He pitched in just 11 games in 2023 and had a 2.28 ERA before his season was cut short and he underwent right shoulder surgery that kept him out of action for the entire 2024 season. In 2025, he had to work his way back. He ended up making 12 appearances in the majors after multiple setbacks down in the minors when he was on a rehab assignment. He had an ankle injury and was hit by a comebacker in two different setbacks while on a rehab assignment in 2025.
Fortunately, Woodruff has been healthy so far this season and has seemingly gotten better each time out. His best start of the season so far came on April 18 in his fourth start of the campaign. Woodruff went seven innings and allowed just one earned run while striking out four batters and allowing three base hits. Woodruff threw 92 pitches and lowered his ERA on the season from 4.32 to 3.42. Simply put, Woodruff looked like the star Milwaukee fans have come to know well.
The Brewers Starter Is Thriving