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Brewers place ball in Brandon Woodruff's court with latest contract decision

Woody has until November 18 to make one of the biggest decisions of his career.

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A few weeks ago, I detailed the various options that the Milwaukee Brewers had in retaining their longtime fan favorite Brandon Woodruff for 2026 and beyond. Plan A was to have Woody agree to his $20 million mutual option, but with a $10 million buyout and a looming qualifying offer that was a much higher dollar amount, there was practically zero chance of that happening.