Brewers' Opening Day Pitcher Uncertain

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Milwaukee Brewer's News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. Milwaukee Brewer's fans are wondering who will take the mound on opening day. It looks like it will not be Brandon Woodruff, who is healthy but taking his slow due to past injuries and lagging behind others in spring training. Quinn Priester also seems out of the picture with ongoing right-risk discomfort. Priester had a breakout year last season. Following 13 wins and three losses with a 3.32 earned run average after the brewers, acquired him. The problem started back in late August during a start against the Cubs. Imaging shows no major damage, but after more than six months, including a full offseason rest, the soreness comes and goes without a clear cause. Priester says some thrills feel fine while others hurt, making it hard to predict day-to-day and that frustration is building as opening day is now, just three weeks away. He is not pitched off a mound in over a week and would need time to wrap up for even

1:02a spring game. Manager Pat Murphy shares the concern over the inconsistency but stays optimistic about his recovery. The team prioritizes long-term health over rushing anyone, especially after the heavy workload on pitchers during last year's playoff push. Instead, they may turn to young starters like Jacob Mischerowski or Chad Patrick or build-up options such as Aaron Ashby, The El Hall or Coleman Crow. Opening day against the White Sox could even feature a traditional opener strategy, maybe with someone like All-Star Closer Trevor McGill. The brewers have depth in their young rotation afterward, including Robert Gasser, Kyle Harrison and others, as Priester works through his issue step. Step 8 Lily News Now is presented by our sponsor, Linked In The Description. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcasts and music. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pilow.com