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). 

[BrewerFan]

33 minutes ago, BruisedCrew said:

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.

Woodruff and Priester are throwing rehab starts. Though I have little confidence in Priester, I did just say I hope the Brewers kinda pamper Woody and Henderson throughout this year.

A lower back issue. That certainly can be serious. It can also be a reason to allow him to skip a start and get Crow back up. 

 

I'm not too worried just yet. IF Woody and IF Henderson are healthy, I don't want to see more than 100 IP from either. We're not going to be in a situation like the Dodgers because... we don't have the pitching depth they do(when you can sign 5 guys for 30M or more a year, you are afforded that luxury) but look at how well rested they were?

I'd also hope we skip Mis once or twice this year. Harrison feels more... sturdy and reliable(which I shouldn't have said.... and there's wood around me) and he's at fewer innings, so I'd keep rolling with him. 

Maybe they look to add an innings eater. I'm not going to guess as the Brewers find guys I don't really consider. 

Also, Drohan could starter or Tyson Hardin?

I think our post-season rotation looks... pretty good if reasonably healthy, but we need to get through the year. Reid Detmers is a guy I'd be VERY interested in trading for. Feels like a guy we could get for relatively cheap... and finally get to turn around. 

[HarryDoyle]

Am I the first one to catch the error in the headline?

 

[BrewerFan]

37 minutes ago, long ball said:

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). 

I'm still making a move for the rest of the year. I said I'd like Detmers, but I'd take a lower tier starter. 

Jack Kochanowicz is also like the epitome of the type of pitcher the Brewers have had a lot of success with. Flat 4 seamer, GB pitcher. Get him to ditch that 4 seamer for a cutter and he could take a nice jump. 

As it stands, he'd provide good depth.