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Brewers Rule Brandon Woodruff Out of NLDS With Lat Strain

Team evaluations affirm his repaired shoulder is sound, making an NLCS appearance improbable.

Sep 17, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (53) throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images/ File Photo
CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 09: Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins, Luis Castillo #58 and Sonny Gray #54 of the Cincinnati Reds, Brandon Woodruff #53 of the Milwaukee Brewers and Felipe Vazquez #73 of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 2019 MLB All-Star Game at Progressive Field on July 09, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Manager Pat Murphy said Friday that Brandon Woodruff will not face the Cubs in the NLDS as he recovers from a right lat strain.
  • Medical reviews, including a visit with Dr. Keith Meister, determined his surgically repaired right shoulder is 100% intact and unrelated to the lat issue.
  • Woodruff has not begun throwing, and Murphy characterized an NLCS return as “a little bit early,” leaving only a late-postseason chance if Milwaukee advances.
  • He was placed on the injured list on Sept. 21 (retroactive to Sept. 18), ending a comeback regular season in which he went 7-2 with a 3.20 ERA over 12 starts after debuting July 6.
  • With Woodruff sidelined, Freddy Peralta starts Game 1 and the Brewers have not decided between Quinn Priester and José Quintana for Game 2.