The line drive off the elbow may have been another story, but Woodruff believes the delayed return may have been for the best. It also creates a storybook moment where Woodruff can return to an MLB mound after 652 days in the same place where he last stepped on one.

The Milwaukee Brewers are finally getting back one of their longtime veteran starting pitchers, Brandon Woodruff.

Brandon Woodruff has been penciled into a start against the Marlins on Sunday, marking the Brewers veteran's first appearance in the majors since Sept. 2023.