On Tuesday afternoon, Woodruff pitched in a game setting for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery 17 months ago. Facing San Diego prospects in a minor-league game at American Family Fields of Phoenix, he came out firing, reaching 94 mph on the radar gun and debuted a new pitch.

Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff, who missed all of last season while recovering from shoulder surgery, expects to pitch in a minor league spring training game this week

Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff, who missed all of last season while recovering from shoulder surgery, expects to pitch in a minor league spring training game this week.

Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff, who missed all of last season while recovering from shoulder surgery, expects to pitch in a minor league spring training game this week.

Another guy who is going to help is Brandon Woodruff. The two-time All-Star obviously missed the entire 2024 season. He's been working his way back in Spring Training and there's been nothing but positive updates so far.