"Brandon Woodruff is an interesting name that has dealt with several injuries over the last couple of years, but has flashed elite stuff whenever healthy. Since entering the Brewers rotation full-time in 2019, the 6-foot-4 right-hander has been one of the best starters in the National League. In the five years between 2019-2023, Woodruff's 2.93 ERA ranked fourth in all of baseball among starting pitchers, behind only Jacob DeGrom, Justin Verlander, and Clayton Kershaw."
"The 32-year-old has also been at his best in the postseason, authoring a 3.18 ERA (1.90 FIP), 0.84 WHIP, 12.7 K/9, 1.4 BB/9 across 28.1 innings from 2018-2021. He has established himself as a big game pitcher who can generate a lot of whiffs while keeping the ball around the strike zone. He predominantly relies on four pitches: a four-seam fastball, sinker, changeup and cutter. He mixes in a curveball and sweeper, which account for just 5% of his total usage."
Shane Bieber opted into his deal to return to Toronto. Behind Bieber, Kevin Gausman, Jose Berrios, and Trey Yesavage, the Blue Jays need to fill out the back of their rotation. Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt will enter free agency. The Blue Jays will likely sign one free-agent starter to a major-league deal. Brandon Woodruff offers elite performance when healthy, posting a 2.93 ERA from 2019-2023 and ranking fourth among starters. He has strong postseason numbers but missed the 2024 season due to shoulder surgery, creating durability concerns for any long-term commitment.
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