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Brewers add Brandon Woodruff, who has not pitched since July 4, to the World Series roster.
The Milwaukee Brewers have added Brandon Woodruff to their World Series roster, replacing Chad Patrick. Patrick did not pitch in the Brewers' NLDS or NLCS. Woodruff has not pitched in a game since a July 4 start at Arizona.
Woodruff threw 23 pitches in live batting practice in Milwaukee. The Brewers' president cited unknowns regarding Woodruff's health and the roster rules but did not detail them.
Roster rules allow replacements during a series for acute injuries only with commissioner permission. The available reporting does not specify whether that process applied to Woodruff's addition.
Woodruff holds a 3.10 career ERA, the lowest in Brewers history among pitchers with at least 500 innings.
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Woodruff's return hinges on health details not yet disclosed
Woodruff has not pitched in a game since July 4 at Arizona. He threw 23 live batting practice pitches in Milwaukee. The Brewers' president said unknowns remain about his health, and the reporting provides no further medical detail.
Patrick's exit and Woodruff's addition reshape Brewers pitching options
Chad Patrick, who did not pitch in the NLDS or NLCS, is off the World Series roster, with Woodruff taking his place. Roster rules require commissioner permission for mid-series replacements tied to acute injuries, and reporting does not confirm how that process applied here.