Woodruff's Shoulder Inflammation, McGee Steps In

On May 2nd, Milwaukee Brewers are hanging tough in the National League Central, just three

and a half games behind the Cincinnati Reds after the first.

Full month of the season.

They crushed the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-1 recently, but the highlight came with a hitch-starting

pitcher, Brandon Woodruff, exited early in.

The second inning due to lower velocity.

Before facing the Washington Nationals, the Brewers put Woodruff on the 15-day interlist

with the right shoulder inflammation and called up.

Brighander Easton McGee from AAA Nashville to step in.

The 33-year-old, two-time All-Star, has battled shoulder issues before, including surgery

in October 2023, that wiped out his.

Entire, 2024 season.

He only returned before the All-Star break this year, missing last year's in-out championship

series run.

Good news from the MRI, no structural damage, which has Woodruff optimistic.

He told reporters it's not expected to sideline him long, and in that Diamondback start, his

fastest pitch hit just 86.9 miles per hour, way off his 92.5 average.

No pain, but it didn't ramp up, so trainers pulled him.

McGee, 28 and serviceable in the minors with a 3-in-1 record in 6.39 ERA, gets the nod

now.

Woodruff, a Brewers lifer who took their 22 million $25,000 qualifying offer, should

be backplishing soon.

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