Brandon Woodruff Activated By Brewers, Set To Face Reds Today

[Steve Drumwright]

 

The return of Brandon Woodruff is official.

The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday activated the right-hander to start the series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Left-handed reliever Drew Rom was optioned to Triple-A Nashville. Woodruff has been on the 15-day injured list since May 1 due to right shoulder inflammation.

The 33-year-old veteran, the oldest player on a very young starting rotation, will be making his seventh start of the season. In the prior six, he has logged 30 innings with seven walks and 25 strikeouts. Woodruff is four strikeouts away from 900 for his career.

Rom was called up June 6 and made four appearances, going 5⅓ innings with a 3.38 ERA with four walks and 10 strikeouts.

 

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[RWeeksFan23]

so with Rom being sent down, why wasn't he the one that pitched multiple innings in yesterday's blowout win, instead of Patrick?

[LouisEly]

10 minutes ago, RWeeksFan23 said:

so with Rom being sent down, why wasn't he the one that pitched multiple innings in yesterday's blowout win, instead of Patrick?

I don't think they were expecting Gasser to go 6 based on his first four innings.  It was unexpected that Gasser would go through the 5th on 9 pitches and the 6th on 7 pitches, and I think they wanted to make sure that they didn't let ATL back in it in the 5th or 6th when Patrick started warming up by putting in Rom and risking having to use one or more of their better relievers in the 7th-9th if Rom blew up.

Once Patrick was warm, they just went with him and wanted to make sure they only used one reliever this game.  Saves the other 7 for the next two days.

[wiguy94]

9 minutes ago, LouisEly said:

I don't think they were expecting Gasser to go 6 based on his first four innings.  It was unexpected that Gasser would go through the 5th on 9 pitches and the 6th on 7 pitches, and I think they wanted to make sure that they didn't let ATL back in it in the 5th or 6th when Patrick started warming up by putting in Rom and risking having to use one or more of their better relievers in the 7th-9th if Rom blew up.

Once Patrick was warm, they just went with him and wanted to make sure they only used one reliever this game.  Saves the other 7 for the next two days.

Only 6 relievers though because you sent down Rom for Woodruff.