Murphy and Ashby both spoke with Logan Henderson after another great outing being 3-0 with a 1.71 ERA. Murphy said: 'You know he will be a significant part of the Brewers future and hate the move because he has been so good but while he's recovering we have bullpen needs. This is a very fragile time where you have to make good decisions that's based on winning and based on preserving starting pitcher depth.”
A fourth-round Draft pick in 2021, Henderson missed much of ‘22 with a fractured elbow and topped out at 81 1/3 innings last season, when he climbed as high as the Triple-A level. This year, he’s already logged 51 innings between Triple-A and the Majors, and managing that workload for the remainder of the season is a priority.
Murphy said he praised Henderson for his professionalism. It’s already the second time that the Brewers have optioned Henderson back to the Minors the day after an effective Major League start.