The Milwaukee Brewers have already punched their ticket to the postseason, but one of the biggest questions hanging over the club is still Brandon Woodruff. After Tuesday’s 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates clinched the NL Central, attention in Milwaukee has shifted to October - and to whether Woodruff can somehow get back into the mix.
There is at least some movement in his rehab. Woodruff has stretched his throwing distance to 105 feet, a sign that he is still pushing to return. MLB.com described his 2026 return as a “low possibility,” but also noted that he is continuing to give it a try and is scheduled to be evaluated for a return to the mound at the end of September.
“Has a ‘low possibility’ of potentially returning in 2026 but is giving it a try. Throwing at 105 feet and is scheduled to be evaluated for a return to the mound at the end of September,” according to MLB.com’s article.
Even with that progress, the situation remains murky. Woodruff has been limited to nine starts this season because of a shoulder injury, and he is still on the 60 day injured list. His last outing came on July 4 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
For the Brewers, the hope is simple: get to October healthy and ready. For Woodruff, the work continues, even if a return this season still looks unlikely for the 33-year-old. And right now, there is still no clear indication that he will make it back to the mound for Milwaukee at any point in the 2026 season.
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