Making his second start since returning from shoulder surgery, Brandon Woodruff fanned 10 while allowing two runs in 4 1/3 innings Saturday against the Nationals.
The runs scored on solo homers from Daylen Lile and Brady House. Woodruff’s velocity was down some today from his more adrenaline-filled debut Sunday, but even as he was averaging 92.2 mph with his fastball, he generated 13 whiffs and a 33% CSW in the 81-pitch outing. He should be OK to use in mixed leagues next time out, assuming that he will be held back to the series in Seattle starting July 21. If he pitches in the first series back against the Dodgers, that’d be a tough start.