The Milwaukee Brewers got good news on Tuesday when it was announced that right-hander Brandon Woodruff had accepted the qualifying offer and ensured a return t

Brandon Woodruff called the decision to accept the Brewers' qualifying offer a "simple call." He is on track to be a full-go for spring training.

Injuries, though, have plagued Woodruff. He underwent major shoulder surgery in October 2023. He missed the entire 2024 MLB season and the first three months of 2025. When Woodruff came back in July, he ended up going 7-3 with a 3.20 ERA. But a right lat injury put Woodruff out of the Brewers' late-season push to the NL playoffs.

On Sunday, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo named the "toughest Rule 5 decision" for every team, and for the Brewers, the experts chose 27-year-old right-handed pitcher Blake Holub, who is unranked in the team's minor-league system.

The Milwaukee Brewers’ 2025 season ended in disappointment after being swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. However, much of the core remains intact heading into 2026, including catcher William Contreras.