MILWAUKEE — Brandon Woodruff wasn’t offered a contract by the Milwaukee Brewers by Friday’s deadline, making the two-time All-Star right-handed pitcher a free agent as he recovers from surgery to his throwing shoulder.
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FILE - Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Sept. 5, 2023. Woodruff was not tendered a contract by the Brewers by the Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, deadline, making the two-time All-Star right-handed pitcher a free agent as he recovers from surgery to his throwing shoulder. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
FILE - New York Yankees' Jake Bauers runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in New York. Bauers was traded from the New York Yankees to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, for minor league outfielders Jace Avina and Brian Sánchez. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
5 greatest Milwaukee Brewers pitchers of all time
5 greatest Milwaukee Brewers pitchers of all time
Pitching has always been a vital component of success in major league baseball.
LHP Teddy Higuera (1985-94)
During his prime, Higuera was perhaps the most elite lefty in the AL.
RHP Ben Sheets (2001-08)
Sheets fought through ailments to produce four All-Star Game appearances (2001, 2004, 2007, 2008) during his time with the Brewers.
The first trip to the All-Star Game came during a rookie season in which he finished with an 11-10 record and 94 strikeouts. In Sheets’ ninth career start, he pitched a five-hit shutout vs. the St. Louis Cardinals.
RHP Yovani Gallardo (2007-14)
Gallardo followed in the footsteps of Higuera as another dominant Mexican pitcher for the Brewers.
RHP Corbin Burnes (2018-present)
It might seem early for this coronation, but in the past three seasons, Burnes has asserted himself as one of the top arms in the NL.
RHP Rollie Fingers (1981-85)
The legendary reliever with perhaps the most famous mustache in MLB history graced the Brewers with the final four seasons in his 17-year career.
Honorable mention: LHP Mike Caldwell (1977-84)
Caldwell began his career with the San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, and Cincinnati Reds, but the best stretch of his career came with the Brewers.
Honorable mention: LHP CC Sabathia (2008)
It was a glorious lone season in Milwaukee for Sabathia.
Honorable mention: RHP Jim Slaton (1971-77, 1979-83)
Slaton spent the majority of his career in Milwaukee and is the franchise leader in wins (117), shutouts (19), games started (268), and innings pitched (2,025.1).
Slaton is also second in complete games (69) and fourth in strikeouts (929) in Brewers history. In 1977, Slaton was selected to the All-Star Game and finished with 104 strikeouts and a 3.58 ERA.
