Brandon Woodruff, a right-handed pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, made a notable comeback in his recent start against the Miami Marlins on July 6, 2025. This was his first game back since September 23, 2023, after undergoing shoulder surgery that sidelined him for the entirety of the 2024 season and most of 2025.

Despite a noticeable drop in his fastball velocity—averaging 93.1 mph compared to his 2023 average of 95.8 mph—Woodruff displayed minimal signs of rust. He managed to allow just one run on two hits and had no walks throughout six innings of play. The only run was due to a home run hit by Marlins’ left fielder Heriberto Hernandez.

Woodruff struck out eight batters and induced 10 swings and misses out of 33 swings against him, particularly excelling with his fastball variants. Woodruff’s pitching coach, Chris Hook, expressed optimism regarding this outing, emphasizing the importance of the experience for Woodruff’s growth moving forward.

In the context of the season, the Brewers held a record of 49-40 at the time of Woodruff’s start, placing them second in the NL Central, trailing the Chicago Cubs by four games, and fighting for a wild-card position.