Brewers add to their bullpen depth by acquiring Jake Woodford from Rays
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers boosted their bullpen depth Tuesday by acquiring right-handed pitcher Jake Woodford from the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league right-hander K. C. Hunt.
Milwaukee made room for Woodford on its 40-man roster by transferring outfielder Akil Baddoo to the 60-day injured list. Woodford, 29, spent last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks and went 0-4 with a 6. 44 ERA in 22 relief appearances.
He struck out 23 batters in 36 1/3 innings. He owns a 10-17 career record with a 5. 10 ERA in 111 appearances, including 25 starts.
The 2015 first-round draft pick pitched for St. Louis from 2020-23 and split the 2024 season between the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates. “He’s pitched in a number of different roles,” Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said.
“He’s been a veteran in the league for a while, a guy we faced obviously with St. Louis, so we have some history with him. He’s an interesting arm that can play a valuable role in a number of different spots in our bullpen or potentially even at the front of games.