Injuries & Moves: Miley set to start Thursday
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LHP Wade Miley (left shoulder soreness)
Expected return: Questionable for Opening Day
Miley is scheduled to make his first Cactus League start Thursday night against San Francisco in Phoenix after making his first two appearances in simulated games at the training complex, going two innings in the most recent outing on March 16.
“He is on a little bit of an accelerated program, but we need to be careful,” said manager Pat Murphy, again saying Miley was “50-50” for Opening Day on March 28.
“We’re using our good reason to say we don’t want him to go too quick. We want him to make quality starts when he is healthy throughout the season. We’d like to say 33 starts, but that is probably not realistic.”
Miley threw his first bullpen session of Spring Training on March 5 after suffering shoulder soreness early in camp. When ready, Miley would be the team's No. 2 starter behind Freddy Peralta. (Last updated: March 18)
RHP Devin Williams (back stress fractures)
Expected return: June
Williams was diagnosed with two stress fractures in his back after seeing Los Angeles-based orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Robert Watkins on March 13.
Williams will be shut down for six weeks, Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said March 14, after which “Devin will determine the pace beyond that."
“My thoughts are with Devin right now,” manager Pat Murphy said. “It’s just really unfortunate. He’s a leader in there. It sucks for him.”
Williams, who won the Trevor Hoffman Award as the best closer in the NL with 36 saves and a 1.53 ERA last season, gave up four runs, four walks and two hits in two appearances over 1 1/3 innings this spring. (Last updated: March 14)
60-day IL
RHP Brandon Woodruff (right shoulder)
Expected return: Late 2024 or 2025
Woodruff underwent shoulder surgery on his throwing arm in October 2023 and was non-tendered by the Brewers the following month. He signed a two-year deal with the club on Feb. 21, when he was placed on the 60-day IL, and will rehab in Milwaukee throughout the season after beginning a throwing program in mid-February. (Last updated: Feb. 21)