Brewers Add Brandon Woodruff to World Series Roster

The Milwaukee Brewers placed Brandon Woodruff on their World Series roster Friday, replacing right-hander Chad Patrick despite Woodruff’s absence from game action since July 4. The move gives Milwaukee a potential pitching option for the series against the Tampa Bay Rays, but does not establish that Woodruff will pitch or how effective he might be. Woodruff, a two-time All-Star, left a July 4 start against Arizona after a drop in velocity and has not appeared in a game since. He went on the injured list with a shoulder problem and did not return during the regular season. The roster was announced ahead of Game 1 in Milwaukee on October 23. The Brewers’ roster has 13 pitchers and 13 position players. Woodruff takes Patrick’s spot on the pitching staff. Patrick went 9-4 with a 3.40 ERA in the regular season and had been on Milwaukee’s roster for its National League Division Series win over San Diego and its National League Championship Series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, though he did not pitch in either series. Woodruff made nine starts this season, going 2-3 with a 2.98 ERA. He said he felt good after throwing 23 pitches in a live batting practice session Tuesday. His...