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Brewers place pitcher Brandon Woodruff on IL after lowered velocity in previous start
TL;DR
The Milwaukee Brewers have placed pitcher Brandon Woodruff on the 10-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation after he showed reduced velocity in his last start. Woodruff averaged 85.4 mph on his fastball, significantly lower than his usual 92.5 mph.
Key points
- Brandon Woodruff placed on 10-day injured list
- Injury due to right shoulder inflammation
- Diminished fastball velocity observed
- Averaged 85.4 mph in last start
- Manager emphasized caution and further testing
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The Milwaukee Brewers placed pitcher Brandon Woodruff on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, the team announced on Friday.
That outcome seemed imminent after Woodruff left Thursday’s start against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning. Facing only six batters in the game, Woodruff showed diminished velocity with his fastball, averaging 85.4 mph (and topping out at 86.9 mph) after averaging 92.5 mph during his first five starts of the season.
Following the game, Brewers manager Pat Murphy told reporters that Woodruff said that his arm was “dead” and couldn’t throw with higher velocity. Yet he didn’t feel like he was injured.
“I think we just have to be really cautious here,” Murphy said. “We’re going to get him checked out. We’re going to get him tested.”
Talking to reporters on Friday, Woodruff confirmed that an MRI revealed right shoulder inflammation but didn’t seem concerned that he would be out for very long.
“I went out [Thursday] and honestly, I felt good,” he said. “Nothing alarmed me and I went out for my start, and the ball just wasn’t coming out. A little inflammation in there from the image.”
“But after talking with our staff and Dr. [Keith] Meister — I had a conversation with him, my surgeon — it should be a pretty minimum stint here, which is good news,” he added.
Woodruff, 33, has experience with more serious injuries, undergoing surgery on his right shoulder (performed by Meister, a renowned orthopedic surgeon and the head physician for the ) in 2023 that sidelined him for the entire 2024 season.
Q&A
What caused Brandon Woodruff to be placed on the injured list?
Brandon Woodruff was placed on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation and diminished fastball velocity.
How fast was Brandon Woodruff's fastball in his last start?
In his last start, Brandon Woodruff averaged 85.4 mph on his fastball, compared to his typical average of 92.5 mph.
What did Brewers manager Pat Murphy say about Woodruff's condition?
Brewers manager Pat Murphy mentioned that Woodruff described his arm as 'dead' and emphasized the need for caution while he undergoes further testing.
