4 years agoMilwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (back) is expected to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Woodruff was initially in line to make his Cactus League debut Tuesday against the Athletics, but the Brewers scratched him a day in advance of the game after he experienced some back stiffness. Manager Craig Counsell downplayed the injury Monday, and the fact that Woodruff will still be allowed to throw in some capacity Tuesday, so the issue appears to be minor. Woodruff's 24.9 percent strikeout-minus-walk percentage ranked ninth in the majors last year. He's the Brewers ace and should again post good returns on investment for fantasy owners who draft him.--James Stokke
Source: Tom Haudricourt (www.jsonline.com)