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Henderson

Henderson is estimated to return in late June or early July, according to the Brewers, after hitting the injured list with a lower back strain last week. The 24-year-old top prospect has been outstanding with a 2.74 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 30/6 K/BB ratio across 23 innings over five starts this season. He’s worth hanging onto in all fantasy formats on the chance that he’s back by the end of the month.

The Brewers estimate that Henderson will return in late June. Tough break for fantasy managers, as Henderson had been rock solid since being called up. He currently boasts a 2.74 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. He’s worth holding in most leagues if you have the injured list spot. Shallow league managers with no injured list spots face a tougher decision.

Henderson went five scoreless innings while striking out seven in a win over the Dodgers on Friday, but he didn’t exit that outing unscatched. The 24-year-old is scheduled to face the Cardinals on Wednesday, but Murphy suggests that may not be in the cards, no pun intended. Fantasy managers who are looking to use Henderson for that outing will want to stay tuned for updates.

Henderson was masterful over five scoreless frames, allowing just two hits and three walks while keeping the Dodgers off the board. He struck out two of the first three batters he faced and didn’t allow a hit until the fourth inning, keeping a potent Dodgers offense at bay after being gifted an early 5-0 lead. Henderson lowered his season ERA to 2.74 on the year and is also boasting a solid 1.04 WHIP. His next start is scheduled for Wednesday at home against the Cardinals.

Henderson left up 2-1, and Chad Patrick held down the fort for the rest of the game. Henderson has a 2.81 ERA and a 20/2 K/BB in 16 innings over three starts since being recalled by the Brewers. With Patrick in the pen, Henderson should survive Brandon Woodruff’s return and remain a key piece of the Milwaukee rotation and a valuable fantasy starter going forward.

Patrick pitched out of the pen last time out, too, but that was a three-inning stint. That he was just used for an inning tonight suggests he might be in the pen at least semi-permanently. That’d be good news for Brandon Sproat and Logan Henderson, as both would be in line to keep their rotation spots when Brandon Woodruff returns. Quinn Priester, though, might overtake one in a few weeks.

Henderson struck out five of the 19 batters he faced. He came out after 74 pitches, as the Brewers didn’t want to take their chances of him pitching to Ben Rice, Aaron Judge (who had homered) and Cody Bellinger for a third time. Henderson has allowed four runs in 11 innings since joining the rotation last week. It’s not entirely certain that he’ll stick around after Brandon Woodruff returns, but he should. He’ll likely face the Twins next weekend.

Henderson was excellent in his first start of the season for the Brewers, holding the Nationals scoreless through four innings before three hits brought two runs in to score in the fifth. Henderson would pitch one more scoreless frame, striking out eight on nine whiffs. He’ll face a tough matchup at home against the Yankees on Saturday.

As expected, Henderson will join the Brewers to fill the void in their rotation left by the injury to Brandon Woodruff (shoulder). While he has struggled in his lone appearance with the Brewers this season, Henderson registered a scintillating 1.78 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and a 33/8 K/BB ratio over 25 1/3 innings in five starts for them during the 2025 campaign. The Brewers are working to manage his workload this season, but if they’re going to let him go at least five innings and take the ball regularly in the starting rotation, then he’s worth a look in all mixed leagues.

The results are good, but Henderson was pulled at 65 pitches in this one, and the Brewers have limited him to about three or four innings in most of his recent outings. According to Brewers manager Pat Murphy, that is part of a larger plan to keep Henderon healthy in shorter outings. The question for fantasy managers is whether or not that plan would carry over to the big league level. Murphy said he viewed Henderon as “a Major League pitcher,” but he didn’t specify starter. Perhaps the Brewers think it’s better for his long-term health to remain in a multi-inning role.