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Oct 23, 2026 3:40 PM
Updated Oct 23, 2026 3:56 PM
Defying injury setbacks and a lengthy postseason absence, Brandon Woodruff secured his spot on the Milwaukee Brewers World Series roster.
The Milwaukee Brewers have a chance to win their first-ever World Series, and Brandon Woodruff is officially part of that dream.
After what many thought was a season-ending injury back on Saturday, July 4, the 33-year-old has officially made the team's World Series roster.
Woodruff didn't have to undergo surgery, and instead, was doing everything in his power to prepare for this exact moment.
Knowing the Brewers haven't made the World Series since 1982, manager Pat Murphy decided to risk it all by putting Big Woo on the roster.
Woodruff replaced Chad Patrick, so that leaves left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison still on the roster.
Remember, neither Patrick nor Harrison pitched in either the National League Division Series or the National League Championship Series.
Infielders:
- Jake Bauers
- David Hamilton
- Joey Ortiz
- Cooper Pratt
- Brice Turang
- Andrew Vaughn
Outfielders
- Jackson Chourio
- Sal Frelick
- Luis Lara
- Garrett Mitchell
- Christian Yelich
Catchers
- William Contreras
- Gary Sanchez
Pitchers
- Aaron Ashby
- Shane Drohan
- Robert Gasser
- DL Hall
- Kyle Harrison
- Logan Henderson
- Dustin May
- Trevor Megill
- Jacob Misiorowski
- JoJo Romero
- Antonio Senzatela
- Abner Uribe
- Brandon Woodruff
It feels like a fever dream, but Woodruff has indeed made the cut. This is a guy who's been with the organization since 2017. The only team Woodruff has ever played for is the Brewers. The Mississippi native has appeared in eight career playoff games with the team, sporting a 3.18 ERA and 0.85 WHIP.
Keep in mind, Woodruff hasn't pitched for the Brewers in the playoffs since the 2021 season. After missing the entire 2024 campaign, Big Woo has never fought harder for anything in his life, and now is his chance to realize his dream.
Brewers' World Series roster is set
In all transparency, the only real question mark coming into the postseason was whether or not Woodruff was going to be on the roster.
When it comes to this team's catchers, infielders, and outfielders, there was never any doubt.
Bo Naylor's name has been floated around a bit, but William Contreras caught the most innings in all of baseball, and he just had a full week off, so there was absolutely no reason to remove a pitcher to add a third catcher.
Milwaukee's World Series roster is officially set, and it all begins on Friday, Oct. 23, with Jacob Misiorowski taking the mound against Tampa Bay Rays' right-hander Nick Martinez.
Game 2 will also take place at American Family Field, featuring Logan Henderson going toe-to-toe against former Brewers pitcher Drew Rasmussen.
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