The hearts of Milwaukee Brewers fans sank when their beloved starting pitcher, Brandon Woodruff, went down with an injury in mid-September. For a fanbase who has seen countless crushing, late-season injuries that have deflated their postseason dreams, it appeared that they were once again suffering the same fate.
Then came the waiting period. Despite Woodruff meeting with team doctors and the surgeon who performed his shoulder reconstruction in 2023, hardly any news surfaced about his status for the 2025 postseason. Manager Pat Murphy teased fans by saying there would be an update on the veteran right-hander earlier in the week, but news never came, and fans were left speculating on Woody's postseason status.