Brandon Woodruff Resumes Mound Work After Lat Strain

Brewers manager Pat Murphy confirmed Wednesday that Brandon Woodruff (lat) is "in a good spot" physically and has resumed throwing bullpen sessions. Woodruff appears to have avoided setbacks in his recovery from a moderate-grade right lat strain that ended his 2025 season. Due to his injury history, including missing all of 2024 after shoulder surgery, he will be slow-played in spring training. Before his lat strain, he posted a 3.20 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and 83:14 K:BB in 64.2 innings, and is now favored for the Opening Day start.