Logan Henderson Goes On Injured List As Brewers Promote Cameron Crow

[Steve Drumwright]

 

Coming off his best start of the season, it will be at least another two weeks before Logan Henderson takes the mound again.

The Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday placed Henderson, a right-handed starter, on the 15-day injured list with a strained lower back and called up right-handed starter Coleman Crow.

Last week against the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, Henderson struck out seven over five shutout innings, allowing two hits and walking three. He has allowed two runs or less in all five of his starts, including just one in that start before facing the Dodgers. That was another five-inning, seven-strikeout performance.

Henderson has a 6.7% walk rate and 33.3% strikeout rate in 23 innings this year.

Crow won't start Wednesday's series finale vs. the St. Louis Cardinals, which remains vacant. Instead, the Brewers will wait to slot Crow into the rotation with Friday's series opener against the Houston Astros. Crow has done very well in his first two MLB starts this year, allowing a total of three hits over 10⅓ innings with one walk and seven strikeouts. With Henderson on the shelf, Crow could be up for multiple starts, although veteran right-hander Brandon Woodruff is inching closer to a return to the rotation.

 

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[BruisedCrew]

The Dodgers series served as a reminder that the Brewers pitching situation is still unsettled, despite the outstanding performances in May. 

After Thursday’s off day, the Brewers will be headed to their first week of the season without an off day. It will be interesting to see how they attempt to cover that.

[markedman5]

 

[long ball]

The Brewers will probably be forced to put Patrick back in the rotation for now. (Or Drohan I suppose)

 

at the very least, we will need a 5th starter likely on June 2 and June 7. 
 

Henderson or Woodruff might potentially be ready for the Phillies series (June 12-14).