PHOENIX – Just as he did the last time he faced the Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff departed his start early with an apparent injury July 4 at Chase Field.
Woodruff came out for the fourth inning with a 85.8 mph fastball and never got above 87.3 in a strikeout to Gabriel Moreno. After that, seven of his final eight pitches before being removed were changeups, including four straight between 73 and 75 mph – more than 7 mph below his season average.
Athletic trainer Brad Epstein paid a visit to the mound alongside pitching coach Chris Hook and manager Pat Murphy. Shortly after, Woodruff walked off the mound.
Woodruff was making his third start since returning from the injured list with a right shoulder impingement resulting from “dead arm” symptoms he experienced the last time he faced Arizona on April 30.
This story will be updated.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brandon Woodruff leaves start early again with apparent injury
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