Brewers Shake Up Roster as Brandon Woodruff Hits 60-Day IL
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Milwaukee acquires Houston Astros infielder Braden Shewmake while dealing with a significant injury setback for pitcher Brandon Woodruff.
The Milwaukee Brewers executed a series of roster moves on Sunday as they concluded the first half of the season with a 59-37 record, according to Sports Illustrated.
In a trade with the Houston Astros, Milwaukee acquired infielder Braden Shewmake in exchange for cash. Shewmake, a three-year big league veteran, made his debut for the Brewers at third base during a series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts. Sports Illustrated reports that Shewmake has appeared in 31 games across his time with the Astros and Brewers this season, posting a .250/.265/.413 slash line with nine RBIs and three home runs.
Concurrent with the trade, the Brewers transferred pitcher Brandon Woodruff to the 60-day Injured List. Sports Illustrated reports that Woodruff has suffered a new anterior shoulder capsule injury and is currently seeking a second opinion. This follows a previous anterior shoulder capsule injury that required surgery and sidelined Woodruff for the entirety of the 2024 season. Per the report, Woodruff will be unable to pitch for at least two months.
Other roster adjustments included the Brewers designating Greg Jones for assignment and optioning Coleman Crow to Triple-A. The team's busy Sunday coincided with a 14-5 loss to the Pirates, marking a three-game sweep by Pittsburgh.