Brandon Woodruff's revealed timeline gives Brewers even more motivation this postseason

Brandon Woodruff accepted a $22.025 million qualifying offer to stay with the Brewers in 2026, prioritizing postseason availability over early-season health. After shoulder inflammation sidelined him for two months starting in late April, he returned briefly before landing on the injured list again in July. Rather than undergo surgery recommended by his surgeon Dr. Keith Meister, Woodruff chose to rehabilitate the injury after seeing improvement during a pre-surgery evaluation, with the World Series now representing the earliest realistic timeline for his potential return this postseason.

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