Brewers put Woodruff on 15-day IL with shoulder inflammation

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a recurrence of inflammation in his right shoulder, casting significant doubt on his availability for the team's stretch run. The move, announced Sunday, came one day after the veteran right-hander was removed from a start against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix due to a sharp drop in velocity and shoulder discomfort.

Woodruff left Saturday's game in the fourth inning after his fastball velocity, which had reached 93 mph in the first inning, dipped into the mid-80s. He allowed three earned runs on two hits and a walk in the 4-3 loss. Following the game, manager Pat Murphy indicated the injury was related to the same labrum issue that sidelined Woodruff earlier this season, describing it as inflammation from a cyst that had developed again.

This marks the second IL stint this year for the 33-year-old Woodruff, who missed nearly two months from early May to late June after undergoing a minor surgical procedure to drain fluid from the same shoulder. Saturday's outing was just his third start since being activated. Woodruff expressed frustration but acceptance of the recurring...