A Feb. 21 photo of pitcher Brandon Woodruff of the Milwaukee Brewers (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

NEW YORK (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff is scheduled to make his long-awaited return to the majors this weekend in Miami.

The two-time All-Star is lined up to start Sunday against the Marlins in the finale of a three-game series.

Woodruff hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since undergoing shoulder surgery after the 2023 season. He is 46-26 with a 3.10 ERA in 115 career starts and 15 relief appearances.

“He’s such a big part of the Brewers organization,” manager Pat Murphy said. “I’m really excited for him.”

Woodruff left his first rehab stint this season with tendinitis in his right ankle. He was pitching for Triple-A Nashville again on June 3 when a 108 mph line drive struck him in the right elbow, leaving a bruise that delayed his return.

The 32-year-old right-hander was back on the mound Sunday for Nashville, allowing four runs, four hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings against Jacksonville. He threw 53 of 82 pitches for strikes in his final minor league tuneup.

In other injury news, the Brewers returned outfielder Blake Perkins from his rehab assignment after he exited Wednesday’s game with Nashville because of groin discomfort.

Nestor Cortes (left elbow) pitched three shutout innings Wednesday for Nashville in his first rehab start.

Cortes made just two starts for Milwaukee this year before going on the injured list in early April. The 30-year-old lefty is recovering from a flexor strain in his pitching elbow and hopes to rejoin the Brewers just after the All-Star break.