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The Milwaukee Brewers will close out a stretch of five-straight games against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. And now, they'll have some extra pitching reinforcements leading the way.
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The Brewers have activated right-handed pitcher Logan Henderson off of the injured list, the team announced. In turn, fellow right-hander Garrett Stallings has been optioned to Triple-A.
Henderson had been on the injured list since late May with a lower back injury. He managed to make it through his rehab assignment unscathed and is now ready to officially make his major league return. As the Brewers try to defend their NL Central crown, they'll certainly take Henderson's contributions in the rotation.
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Over his five starts in 2026, the right-hander has recorded a 2.74 ERA and a 30/6 K/BB ratio. His 10 total starts in the majors have resulted in a 2.23 ERA and a 63/14 K/BB ratio. Furthermore, Henderson is still considered one of the best prospects in Milwaukee's organization. Seventh to be exact and No. 98 overall in all of baseball, via MLB Pipeline. The Brewers are hoping he remains a long-term option in their rotation.
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Henderson's return comes just as Milwaukee lost fellow starter Brandon Woodruff to a shoulder injury . With it looking likely he'll need a lengthy absence, Henderson now seamless fills in his vacancy.
The right-hander will still need to prove he belongs at the major league level consistently. But so far, so good. Now fully healthy from his back injury, Henderson will look to build off his numbers on Thursday against the Cardinals.
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