The non-tender deadline for Major League Baseball teams fell at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 17. Non-tendered players become free agents and the big news here is All-Star starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff now hitting free agency as a result.
“Today we had to make a very difficult decision relating to one of the best pitchers and human beings in franchise history,” Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said in a statement. “Throughout his 10 seasons in the organization, Brandon Woodruff has represented the Brewers with class, kindness, heart and toughness. He is recognized as a tremendous teammate, both on the field and in the community, where he and his wife, Jonie, have positively impacted so many lives around them. We remain very open to his return to Milwaukee, and regardless of what uniform he wears next, Woody will always be a member of the Brewers family.”
The move isn’t entirely shocking, as Woodruff, who was only under team control through next season, was expected to make around $11 million in arbitration and will miss most, if not all, of 2024 due to a shoulder injury. As such, it makes sense that the Brewers would rather get out from under those dollars instead of paying Woodruff to rehab and…
