The Milwaukee Brewers have placed starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. This decision was made after Woodruff’s exit in the fourth inning from a loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.

Background

Woodruff allowed three runs on two hits and one walk with six strikeouts in facing 14 batters in 3 2/3 innings while taking the loss in the 4-3 setback in Phoenix. He was making his third start since returning from surgery to address a cyst in his shoulder joint, which caused him to spend nearly two months on the injured list.

The 33-year-old said he felt similar discomfort in his shoulder since the second inning. His velocity dropped from 92.5 mph in the first inning to 86.6 on his fastball in the fourth, and 82.9 mph in the first to 76.6 on his changeup.

“It gets frustrating having to go through this stuff, but I’m in a good spot mentally with it,” Woodruff said. “I know what’s before me. I know what I’m dealing with, so if I can avoid some things, it just becomes, ‘Get back on the field and pitch and help them win.’”

Team Response

Woodruff exited the game after a visit from Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy, athletic trainer Brad Epstein, and pitching coach Chris Hook.

“It’s really unfortunate. He’s a huge part of our organization, a huge part of our team this year and was a huge part of the team last year,” Murphy said. “He just has an unbelievable presence and does whatever he can to help people. And he’s a great pitcher.”

In a corresponding move, the Brewers recalled left-hander Drew Rom from Triple-A Nashville.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.