MIL · P

Brandon Woodruff

Age 33 B/T L/R 6′4″, 241 lb USA MLB debut 2017

40-man

Free agent est. 2 yr × $9.8M ($4M–$19M) · +1.0 wins to Pittsburgh’s Winter Plan as rotation depth
1 caution
- Ended 2026 on the 60-day IL (Right shoulder inflammation), 45 IP in 2026: medicals come first.
Injured list Ended 2026 on the 60-day IL: Right shoulder inflammation (since Jul 5)

Keystone Stuff 87 7th pct

2026 fWAR 1.2

Projected 2027 WAR 1.5 Keystone Marcel+ at 89 IP

Pitching · 2026 percentiles

vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 639 pitches

Keystone Stuff 87

Keystone Location 110

Keystone Pitching 98

Run value (xRV) +1.25

Strikeout % 27.0%

Walk % 5.8%

Whiff % 23.6%

Chase % 34.3%

Fastball velo 92.0

Extension 6.5 ft

45.1 IP2.98 ERA3.19 FIP 42° arm

Arsenal & Pitch Lab

Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch

RHP · arm angle 42° · how to read

Pitch	Use	Velo	IVB	HB	Stuff	Loc	Whiff	xRV/100
Four-seam44% use	44%	91.8	18.0	+4.5	92	108	26%	+1.98
Changeup21% use	21%	82.4	8.2	+15.6	91	105	38%	+1.94
Sinker19% use	19%	92.4	14.1	+14.3	90	112	11%	−0.29
Cutter10% use	10%	88.5	12.0	−2.4	91	86	7%	−1.05
Curveball4% use	4%	76.2	−11.4	−5.9	87	103	22%	+2.44

No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.

Most similar pitchers

Pitches like Woodruff: same hand, shape, slot and mix

Similarity	Player	Stuff	’26 WAR	’27 proj	2027
54	Tyler Mahle ATL · ’94	94	2.1	1.9	Free agent
47	Peter Lambert HOU · ’97	90	2.4	1.6	Arb
45	Albert Suárez BAL · ’89	78	0.2	0.2	Arb
45	Jameson Taillon TOR · ’91	93	−1.0	0.0	Free agent
41	Keider Montero DET · ’00	92	2.5	1.7	Pre-arb

Tyler Mahle (similarity 54, 1.9 WAR projected for 2027) is a free agent this winter: a similar arsenal available without trading talent, at a free agent’s price. Opportunity Finder →

Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.

Pitch locations · 2026

Where each pitch finishes, by batter side

Four-seam 51%

50% zone

Changeup 33%

37% zone

Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.

Contract & projection

Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR

2027 1.5 WAR Free agent

2028 1.1 WAR Free agent

2029 0.8 WAR Free agent

2030 0.5 WAR Free agent

A pending free agent: no club controls his 2027. Contract Studio →

Minor leagues

MLB Stats API · public box-score data

SeasonLevel	Level	Team	Age	G	PA / IP	PA / IP ·Line
2026A+	A+	Wisconsin Timber Rattlers	33	1	5.1 IP	5.1 IP · 5.06 ERA · 28.6% K · 4.8% BB
2026ROK	ROK	ACL Brewers	33	1	3.2 IP	3.2 IP · 7.36 ERA · 29.4% K · 11.8% BB
2025A+	A+	Wisconsin Timber Rattlers	32	3	16.2 IP	16.2 IP · 1.62 ERA · 18.8% K · 6.3% BB
2025AAA	AAA	Nashville Sounds	32	7	25.1 IP	25.1 IP · 3.55 ERA · 21.7% K · 7.5% BB