Brewers' Brandon Woodruff goes on injured list after experiencing velocity drop in his last start

TL;DR

Brandon Woodruff of the Milwaukee Brewers has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation after experiencing a significant drop in pitch velocity. He averaged only 85.4 mph in his last start, well below his season average of 92.5 mph.

Key points

Brandon Woodruff placed on 15-day injured list
Injury due to right shoulder inflammation
Average fastball velocity dropped to 85.4 mph

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff has gone on the injured list one day after a reduction in his velocity caused him to leave a game in the second inning. The Brewers announced Friday that the two-time All-Star was going on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. The Brewers recalled right-hander Easton McGee from Triple-A Nashville before beginning a three-game series with the Washington Nationals. None of the 21 pitches Woodruff threw exceeded 86.9 mph in the Brewers’ 13-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Woodruff’s average fastball velocity in that game was 85.4 mph, well below his season average of 92.5. Woodruff had a 1-0 count on Nolan Arenado in the second inning when Brewers coaches and athletic training staff went to check on him. Woodruff left the game at that point. “He doesn’t feel like he’s injured,” Murphy said after Thursday’s game. “He said, ‘My arm’s dead. Nothing’s coming out.’ I think we just have to be really cautious here.” This represents the latest injury-related setback for the 33-year-old right-hander, whose fastball averaged about 96 mph as recently as 2023. Woodruff had a lat strain that prevented him from pitching in the postseason during Milwaukee’s run to the NL Championship Series last year. That injury didn’t prevent him from starting this season on time. He underwent shoulder surgery after the 2023 season and in 2024, but he returned and went 7-2 with a 3.20 ERA in 12 starts. Woodruff is 2-1 with a 3.60 ERA in six starts this year. Woodruff has spent his entire career with Milwaukee, and he accepted a $22,025,000 to stay with the Brewers this season rather than becoming a free agent. McGee, 28, has pitched one scoreless inning for Milwaukee this season. He has gone 3-1 with a 6.39 ERA in eight games with Nashville. \\_ AP MLB:

Q&A

What caused Brandon Woodruff to go on the injured list?

Brandon Woodruff was placed on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation after a noticeable drop in his pitch velocity during a game.

How fast was Brandon Woodruff's pitch velocity in his last game?

In his last game, Brandon Woodruff's average fastball velocity was 85.4 mph, significantly lower than his season average of 92.5 mph.

What is the history of injuries for Brandon Woodruff?

Brandon Woodruff has faced multiple injuries, including a lat strain that sidelined him during the postseason last year and shoulder surgery after the 2023 season.