Brandon Woodruff’s shoulder rehab has taken an unexpected turn, and now the Milwaukee Brewers have at least a sliver of hope that he could be available for the World Series.
What once looked like a season-ending injury is no longer being treated that way. MLB insider Jon Heyman said Tuesday on MLB Network that a return is still in play for the Brewers right-hander.
“It is possible (he could return),” commented the MLB insider. “We had the owner of the Brewers, Mark Attanasio, on the podcast with Joel Sherman yesterday.
He said it is possible that Brandon Woodruff could be back. This is really stunning… He had some surprise healing, it is amazing.”
For Milwaukee, that’s a major development. Woodruff, 33, turned in a 2.98 ERA over nine starts in 2026, but injuries again interrupted his season. Availability has been the story around him in recent years, and he has not pitched in more than 12 games in a season since 2021, when he made 27 starts.
Now the word is that his recovery from the shoulder injury is moving faster than expected. Woodruff is still working back toward full health, but the possibility of making the World Series roster is real enough to be part of the conversation.
If he does get added, the Brewers could deploy him out of the bullpen, since there may not be enough time to stretch him back out as a starter. Even in that role, though, he would give Milwaukee another arm as it chases the first championship in franchise history.
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