Jake Woodford - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

DFA'd by Cubs The Cubs designated Woodford for assignment Tuesday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Woodford loses his roster spot to bullpen addition Ryan Zeferjahn, who was acquired from the Angels on Monday. A journeyman at this stage of his career, Woodford has pitched to a 7.18 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 23:7 K:BB across 26.1 innings with the Brewers and Cubs this season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors The Cubs selected Woodford's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.

Impact Woodford elected to enter free agency July 17 after being DFA'd by the Cubs six days earlier, but he opted to remain in the organization on a minor-league contract. He's now back with the big club, with the Cubs designating Andrew Wantz for assignment in a corresponding move. Woodford has appeared in 17 games between the Cubs and Brewers this season and has a 7.46 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 23:7 K:BB across 25.1 innings.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Woodford elected to become a free agent Wednesday.

Impact Woodford passed through waivers after being booted off the Cubs' 40-man roster, but he'll look for a gig elsewhere rather than accepting an outright assignment. The righty holds a 7.46 ERA and 1.82 WHIP across 25.1 innings in the majors this season between the Cubs and Brewers.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers The Cubs outrighted Woodford to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.

Impact Woodford will have the ability to elect free agency, but it's unclear if he plans to test the open market or join Iowa following the All-Star break. The veteran right-hander has spent most of the season in the big leagues between stops with the Brewers and Cubs, logging a 7.46 ERA and 1.82 WHIP across 25.1 innings.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Cubs The Cubs designated Woodford for assignment Saturday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

Impact Woodford's run with the Cubs will end after just one appearance, during which he gave up three earned runs on five hits while striking out three batters in two innings. Now sporting a 7.46 ERA and 1.82 WHIP on the season, the 29-year-old is likely to clear waivers once again.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Greene strikes out 12 and allows 3 hits in 7 innings as Reds defeat Cubs 4-0

Hunter Greene struck out 12 and allowed three hits in seven dominant innings, Elly De La Cruz and JJ Bleday homered and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Friday nigh...

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Cubs sign RHP Jake Woodford, designate RHP Bryse Wilson for assignment

The Chicago Cubs signed right-hander Jake Woodford to a one-year major league contract before the rain-delayed game against the St. Louis Cardinals

JULY 4 • Associated Press

Gets opportunity with Cubs The Cubs signed Woodford to a major-league contract Saturday.

Impact Woodford spent the beginning part of the season with Milwaukee, posting a 6.94 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 20:7 K:BB over 23.1 innings spanning 16 relief appearances before being DFA'd on June 5. Despite those meager numbers, the Cubs have given the veteran hurler a deal that will immediately place him in the big-league bullpen. Bryse Wilson was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Woodford cleared waivers Monday and elected to enter free agency in lieu of an outright assignment to Triple-A Nashville, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Woodford had given up four runs in two of his last four outings before being designated for assignment by the Brewers on Friday. Now that he's opted for free agency, the 29-year-old reliever will have the opportunity to catch on with a team in need of right-handed depth out of the bullpen. Woodford sits at a 6.94 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 20:7 K:BB across 23.1 innings this season.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers' Brian Fitzpatrick gets injured on warmup pitch in first appearance after promotion

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Brian Fitzpatrick got injured on a warmup pitch after getting called up earlier in the day

JUNE 5 • Associated Press

Designated for assignment The Brewers designated Woodford for assignment Friday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Woodford helped save the bullpen by logging three innings in Thursday's loss to the Giants, but he gave up four runs in the outing and holds a 6.94 ERA on the season. The righty is likely to clear waivers, and he would have the ability to decline an outright assignment.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Schmitt homers on game's first pitch, Haase hit slam and Giants beat Brewers 12-9

Casey Schmitt homered on the game’s first pitch, Eric Haase hit the Giants’ fifth grand slam in a 17-game span as they opened a nine-run lead, and San Francisco beat the Milwaukee...

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Teoscar Hernández has 6 RBIs as Dodgers erase early deficit in 11-3 win over Brewers

Teoscar Hernández homered and matched a career high with six RBIs, and Los Angeles’ bullpen extended its streak of scoreless innings to 36 in the Dodgers’ 11-3 victory over the Mil...

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Logs long save in blowout Woodford earned the save Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, allowing two hits while striking out two over three scoreless innings.

Impact Woodford entered with a large lead following Milwaukee's eight-run sixth inning and provided length out of the bullpen, tossing three scoreless innings to finish the game. It was his first save as a Brewer and the fourth of his career. The outing also helped the right-hander stabilize after he had allowed six runs over his previous 7.1 innings. Woodford now owns a 4.61 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and a 9:2 K:BB across 13.2 innings this season.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Sal Frelick ends Brewers' home-run drought in 13-2 blowout of Diamondbacks

Sal Frelick hit a solo shot to end Milwaukee’s stretch of seven straight games without a homer and Tyler Black went 3 for 5 with three RBIs as the Brewers trounced the Arizona Diam...

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Turang hits 2-run homer and stretches on-base streak to 18 games as Brewers beat Marlins 5-2

Brice Turang hit a two-run homer and stretched his on-base streak to 18 games as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 5-2

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Christian Yelich homers to cap a 6-run rally in the 8th inning as Brewers beat White Sox 9-7

Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer off Seranthony Domínguez to cap a six-run rally in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a season-opening sweep by beating the...

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

White Sox's Murakami joins Guardians' DeLauter in exclusive club with HRs in first 3 MLB games

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox and Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians have accomplished something in the last week that had been done only twice before

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Jacob Misiorowski strikes out 11 in 5 innings as Brewers wear out White Sox 14-2

Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 while allowing one run over five innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced the Chicago White Sox 14-2

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Brewers add to their bullpen depth by acquiring Jake Woodford from Rays

The Milwaukee Brewers have boosted their bullpen depth by acquiring right-handed pitcher Jake Woodford from the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league right-hander K

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Traded to Milwaukee The Brewers acquired Woodford from the Rays on Tuesday in exchange for K.C. Hunt and selected Woodford's contract from Triple-A Nashville.

Impact Woodford wasn't going to make the Rays' Opening Day roster as a non-roster invitee, but he'll now open the year in the Brewers' bullpen. The right-hander holds a career 5.10 ERA over 111 appearances (25 starts) at the big-league level. Woodford will fill a long relief role in Milwaukee.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Bound for minor-league camp The Rays reassigned Woodford to minor-league camp Sunday.

Impact Woodford wasn't able to secure a long-relief role with the Rays heading into Opening Day, but he'll provide some valuable organizational pitching depth at Triple-A Durham, where he could be deployed either out of the bullpen or in the rotation. The 29-year-old righty made 22 appearances in the majors with Arizona in 2025, finishing with a 6.44 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 23:13 K:BB in 36.1 innings.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs NRI deal with Rays The Rays signed Woodford to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Friday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Woodford made 22 relief appearances for the Diamondbacks this season, posting a 6.44 ERA and 23:13 K:BB over 36.1 frames. The 29-year-old right will compete for a spot on the Rays' Opening Day roster but is likely to begin the 2026 campaign at Triple-A Durham.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent outright to Triple-A The Diamondbacks outrighted Woodford to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

Impact Woodford passed through waivers after being removed from the 40-man roster. He has the ability to decline the outright assignment and become a free agent, but it's unclear what the right-hander's plans are. Woodford has collected a 6.44 ERA and 23:13 K:BB over 36.1 frames in the majors this season.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Loses roster spot The Diamondbacks designated Woodford for assignment Sunday.

Impact Though Woodford had gathered three saves and one hold while submitting a 1.50 ERA over an eight-appearance stretch from Aug. 23 through Sept. 7, he had fallen out of a high-leverage role over the past two weeks. He'll now lose his spot on the 40-man roster entirely after he surrendered 10 runs (nine earned) on eight hits and three walks over 3.1 innings across his last three appearances. Arizona selected the contract of Austin Pope from Triple-A Reno to replace him in the bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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