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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Brandon Woodruff, two-time All-Star pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, has been on the 15-day injured list since May 1, 2026, due to shoulder inflammation. He experienced a significant velocity drop (from 92.5 mph to 85.4 mph) during his last start on April 30 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, describing it as "dead arm." An MRI showed inflammation but no structural damage. Woodruff underwent a minor procedure in Dallas with Dr. Keith Meister (who performed his 2023 shoulder surgery) to drain fluid causing inflammation. He is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on May 14, with a potential return in late May or early June if progression continues without setback. The Brewers are taking a cautious approach given his injury history.
Strengths
- + MRI showed no structural damage
- + Minor procedure successfully drained inflammation fluid
- + Cleared to begin throwing again as soon as weekend after procedure
- + Scheduled bullpen session on May 14 shows progression
- + Potential return timeline of late May/early June is encouraging
- + Pitching well before injury (strong start to 2026 season)
- + Two-time All-Star with proven track record when healthy
Weaknesses
- - Significant velocity drop in last outing (7+ mph decrease)
- - Shoulder inflammation requiring medical intervention
- - History of shoulder issues (previous 2023 surgery caused him to miss all of 2024)
- - Lingering discomfort in surgically repaired shoulder
- - Only 4 outs recorded in last start before injury
- - Brewers taking cautious approach suggests concern about re-injury
- - Risk of setback during rehab process
Injury Status: IL-15
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