The Brewers faced a dilemma with Woodruff due to his injury and the fact was under team control for only one more year. The Brewers have said Woodruff is expected to miss most of the 2024 season and might not pitch at all next year after surgery last month to repair the anterior capsule in his throwing shoulder. Woodruff, 30, made $10.8 million this year and was under team control for one more season had the Brewers offered a contract. Earlier in the day, the Brewers acquired first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers from the New York Yankees to for minor league outfielders Jace Avina and Brian Sánchez.
The Brewers also failed to offer deals to first baseman Rowdy Tellez and right-hander J.C. MILWAUKEE (AP) - Brandon Woodruff wasn’t offered a contract by the Milwaukee Brewers by Friday’s deadline, making the two-time All-Star right-handed pitcher a free agent as he recovers from surgery to his throwing shoulder.