The Milwaukee Brewers made a roster move Monday, reinstating right-handed pitcher Brandon Woodruff from the injured list just in time for their series opener at Cincinnati. To make room, the team optioned left-hander Drew Rom.
Woodruff, 33, had been placed on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation after making six starts this season. In those outings, he posted a 2-1 record with a 3.60 ERA across 30 innings. He is set to take the mound against the Reds on Monday.
The veteran pitcher missed the entire 2024 season following shoulder surgery and managed only 12 starts in his comeback last year. In nine years in the league, Woodruff has faced the Reds 15 times — including 13 starts — compiling a 7-4 record with a 3.48 ERA against them.
A two-time All-Star, Woodruff has been a consistent presence for Milwaukee since 2017, going 55-29 with a 3.12 ERA over 148 appearances, including 133 starts.
Rom, 26, posted a 3.38 ERA in four relief appearances during his return to the majors this season. His previous big-league stint came in 2023 with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he went 1-4 with an 8.02 ERA in eight starts.
