Woodruff's Velocity Drop: Brewers' Concern

0:00On April 30, Brewer's pitcher Brandon Woodruff had a rough outing Thursday against the Diamondbacks, with his fastball velocity dropping way off. Normally averaging 92.5 miles per hour in his first five starts this season, he clocked just 85.4 on average over. Ten four seamers, topping out at 86.9, he faced only six hitters before the team pulled him. Earlier this week, in his start against the pirates, Woodruff leaned heavy on fastballs, throwing them at 92.9 miles per hour, average. But Thursday's first pitch came in at 84.2 and it never picked up. He managed a scoreless first inning with two strikeouts after a lead-off walk, then struggled in the second before getting yanked. Manager Pat Murphy said, Woodruff just wasn't himself, no pain but the ball wasn't popping out like usual. The Brewer's know he's crucial, so they shut him down quick to protect his long-term health, even though he was still getting some outs. Teachers got a tough injury past shoulder surgery in October 2023 that wiped out all of 2024

1:03and part of 2020. 25. Due to a lat strain, the team's been watching him close every time out this year. Now they're hoping this is just a hiccup as he builds back form, monitoring him carefully before his next turn. That's the story for today. Milwaukee Brewer's News Today, Driven by AI