Milwaukee has promoted 24-year-old right-handed pitcher Logan Henderson from their Triple-A Nashville affiliate to take the mound Sunday afternoon when they face the Washington Nationals on the road.
The young hurler will step directly into the starting rotation for Milwaukee, which has been hot lately with victories in five of their last six contests.
According to MLB Pipeline rankings, Henderson stands as the sixth-best prospect in Milwaukee’s farm system and tops their pitching depth chart. Sunday will mark his second major league starting assignment this season.
Henderson’s big league record shows one victory against no defeats, though his ERA sits at 9.00 through limited action. His lone appearance came as an opener against Kansas City on April 4, where he surrendered two earned runs on three hits across two innings in Milwaukee’s 8-2 defeat.
During the 2023 campaign, Henderson made five starts for the Brewers and posted impressive numbers, going 3-0 with a 1.78 earned run average.
This year at Nashville, Henderson has been dominant through five appearances, including three starts, compiling a 2-0 record with a stellar 1.02 ERA. He has recorded 26 strikeouts across 17⅔ innings pitched.
To create roster space for Henderson’s promotion, Milwaukee optioned 28-year-old right-handed reliever Easton McGee back to Nashville. McGee appeared in two relief outings this season, throwing two innings while surrendering only one hit.
Washington will counter with left-handed starter Peter Poulin, who carries a 2-0 record and 4.11 ERA into the series finale.
