Brandon Kyle Woodruff is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently pitches for the Milwaukee Brewers.
That year, Woodruff made his professional debut with the Helena Brewers, where he played the entire season, going 12–2 with a 3.28 ERA in 14 appearances (eight starts).
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He began 2016 with the Brevard County Manatees, where he posted a 4–7 record and 3.45 ERA in 21 games (19 starts). He was promoted to the Biloxi Shuckers in May.
His sibling was killed in an ATV accident in July. Woodruff made his first start since his brother’s death, pitching six scoreless innings and striking out nine batters while also hitting a home run.
Between the two organizations, Woodruff finished 2016 with a combined 14-9 record and 2.68 ERA in 28 starts.
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox were where Woodruff began the 2017 season. On June 13, the Brewers promoted Woodruff to the major leagues.
He was placed on the disabled list after injuring himself while warming up. Woodruff was recalled by the Brewers and will make his debut on August 4.
On August 20, he was optioned back to Colorado Springs and recalled on September 1. He was 2–3 with a 4.81 ERA in eight starts for Milwaukee, while he went 6-5 with a 4.30 ERA in 16 starts for Colorado Springs.
Woodruff was listed as Milwaukee’s third best prospect by MLB.com heading into the 2018 season. In early April, he was optioned to Colorado Springs after starting the year with Milwaukee.
When Was Brandon Woodruff Drafted?
Brandon Woodruff was drafted in 2014 by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 11th round of the MLB Draft.