Brandon Woodruff

Milwaukee Brewers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33y-1m-14d (Feb 10, 1993)
Exp: 7.161 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 11 (#326 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Bo McKinnis
2026 Payroll Salary

$22,025,000

2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$42,338,123

2026-2026 Qualifying Offer (CURRENT)

Brandon Woodruff signed a 1 year, $22,025,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $22,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,025,000. In 2026, Woodruff will earn, while carrying a total salary of $22,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $22,025,000
Average Salary:
$22,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.161
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 33 7.161 $22,025,000 $22,025,000 9.03% - -
2027 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 33 7.161 $22,025,000 - - $22,025,000 $22,025,000
2027 34 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 33 - - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2026 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.161
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,800,000
Average Salary:
$10,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.161
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,800,000
Average Salary:
$6,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.161
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,275,000
Average Salary:
$3,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.161
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $633,100
Average Salary:
$633,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.161
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $561,400
Average Salary:
$561,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.161
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,100
Average Salary:
$550,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.089
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.161 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$42,338,123

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 21
-
Signing Bonus
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
2017 24
0
Active
$257,224
$2,957,224
2018 25
0.089
Active
$210,018
$3,167,242
2019 26
0.161
Active
$561,400
$3,728,642
2020 27
1.161
Active
$234,481
$3,963,123
2021 28
2.161
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,275,000
$7,238,123
2022 29
3.161
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,800,000
$14,038,123
2023 30
4.161
Active / Arb Avoided
$10,800,000
$24,838,123
2024 31
5.161
Injured
$2,500,000
$27,338,123
2025 32
6.161
Buyout
Injured
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$37,338,123
$42,338,123
Total      
$42,338,123
$37,338,123
$42,338,123
Total
$42,338,123

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $39,638,123 $2,700,000 - $42,338,123
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
21
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
2017
24
$257,224
$257,224
$2,957,224
2018
25
$210,018
$210,018
$3,167,242
2019
26
$561,400
$561,400
$3,728,642
2020
27
$234,481
$234,481
$3,963,123
2021
28
$3,275,000
$3,275,000
$7,238,123
2022
29
$6,800,000
$6,800,000
$14,038,123
2023
30
$10,800,000
$10,800,000
$24,838,123
2024
31
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$27,338,123
2025
32
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$37,338,123
$42,338,123
Total
$39,638,123
$2,700,000
$42,338,123
$37,338,123
$42,338,123
Total
$39,638,123
$2,700,000
$42,338,123

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $39,638,123 $2,700,000 - $42,338,123

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 MIL Sep 18, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Back
2025 MIL Mar 27, 2025 - Jul 06, 2025 Elbow (Tommy John)
2024 MIL Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Elbow (Tommy John)
2023 MIL Apr 11, 2023 - Aug 06, 2023 Shoulder
2022 MIL May 28, 2022 - Jun 28, 2022 Ankle
2019 MIL Jul 22, 2019 - Sep 17, 2019 Oblique
2017 MIL Jun 14, 2017 - Jul 25, 2017 Hamstring
  • Nov 18, 2025 Signed a 1 year $22.025 million Qualifying Offer contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Milwaukee (MIL) extended a $22.05 million Qualifying Offer
  • Nov 03, 2025 Declined a $20 million mutual option with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Feb 19, 2024 Signed a 2 year $17.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), including a mutual option for 2026
  • Nov 17, 2023 Non-Tendered by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $10.8 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $6.8 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.275 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $633,100 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $561,400 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $550,100 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 12, 2014 Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 11 (#326 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 MIL 12 12 45 26 23 14 83 9 7 2 0 64.7 3.20 0.91 1.30
2024 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 MIL 11 11 40 17 17 15 74 9 5 1 0 67.0 2.28 0.82 2.42
2022 MIL 27 27 122 56 52 42 190 18 13 4 0 153.3 3.05 1.07 2.99
2021 MIL 30 30 130 54 51 43 211 18 9 10 0 179.3 2.56 0.97 5.32
2020 MIL 13 13 55 26 25 18 91 9 3 5 0 73.7 3.05 0.99 2.06
2019 MIL 27 22 109 49 49 30 143 12 11 3 0 121.7 3.63 1.14 3.15
2018 MIL 19 4 36 18 17 14 47 4 3 0 1 42.3 3.61 1.18 0.30
2017 MIL 8 8 43 23 23 14 32 5 2 3 0 43.0 4.81 1.33 0.51

Calculated Market Value

$17.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $34,156,182
  • Avg. Salary: $17,078,091
  • MLB Rank: 100
  • SP Rank: 40

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $22,025,000
  • MLB Rank: 61
  • SP Rank: 24

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Brandon Woodruff to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Matt Boyd 2 $29,000,000 $14,500,000 33
Tyler Anderson 3 $39,000,000 $13,000,000 32
Nick Pivetta 4 $55,000,000 $13,750,000 31
Merrill Kelly 2 $18,000,000 $9,000,000 33
Averages 3 $35,250,000 $12,562,500 32.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Woodruff's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $25,125,000 $12,562,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Woodruff statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Matt Boyd
2023-2024
 11.50 4.81 9.84 3.06 4.09 1.23 3.82 0.86
Tyler Anderson
2021-2022
 29.50 5.58 7.08 1.88 3.55 1.12 3.84 3.22
Nick Pivetta
2023-2024
 21.00 4.44 11.08 2.68 4.09 1.12 4.02 3.33
Merrill Kelly
2021-2022
 30.00 5.97 7.68 2.54 3.91 1.21 3.88 3.51
Average 23.00 5.20 8.92 2.54 3.91 1.17 3.89 2.73
Brandon Woodruff
2023-2025
 7.67 5.72 7.16 1.32 1.83 0.58 2.26 5.41
Pct Change -66.65 10.00 -19.73 48.03 53.20 50.43 41.90 98.17
Median Prime % Change 44.97%
Average Prime % Change 26.92%

Calculated Market Value: Brandon Woodruff

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $34,156,182 $17,078,091
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