Keeping hitters off balance is key to being an above average pitcher.
"Murphy wanted him to make fuller use of his five-pitch arsenal—particularly a changeup that held opponents to a .163 wOBA last year and induced whiffs on 42.9% of swings. The right-hander, whose changeup usage against lefties had dried up almost entirely from 19.2% last year to 3.4% before his demotion."
I sure wouldn't give a 3 year deal to a 32 year old pitcher who hasn't pitched in 2 years. Your assuming he will comeback and be a 3.00 ERA again. I am not assuming that at all.
2026: Mutual option with a $10 million buyout.
If the option is exercised, Woodruff would earn $20 million.
If the option is declined, Woodruff would receive the $10 million buyout.
We are only one game out of a WC spot as of today, if we are sellers I would be one pissed Brewer fan. The Giants are buyers and have just about the same record as we do.
MLB Network said the Cubs probably have the best offence in all of baseball.
Seyia Suzuki for the Cubs has 18 home runs and 61 RBI's already.
Pete Crow Armstrong 19 home runs 58 RBI's and 23 stolen bases.
Kyle Tucker with 48 RBI's batting .284 with 43 walks.
Nico Horner batting .288
Also, 8 players on the team with over a .300% on base percentage.