​Logan Henderson is officially returning to the big leagues. MLB.com Brewers reporter Adam McCalvy confirmed that the 24-year-old will be back with the Milwaukee Brewers for their series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, July 9. Henderson had been placed on the Injured List after his start on Friday, May 22. Although he delivered five scoreless innings against the back-to-back World Series champions, there was some lingering discomfort in his back, prompting the precautionary IL move. Now, Henderson is set to pick up where he left off.
With Brandon Woodruff potentially sidelined for the foreseeable future, this return is a significant win for Milwaukee, as Henderson can make a start ahead of the All-Star break. Officially, Henderson will bring a 2-1 record and a 2.74 ERA into Busch Stadium to face Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante. This was the final mystery starter in the five-game series, and Milwaukee gave St. Louis a solid heads-up before naming Henderson as the last starter.
Looking ahead, the Brewers’ first-half schedule is largely mapped out. After wrapping up this series, they will break for the All-Star break with three road games versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The starting trio for those three games will be Brandon Sproat, Shane Drohan, and Jacob Misiorowski, in that exact order.
For now, all eyes are on Henderson’s return. The Texas native helps complete a promising three-headed group alongside Misiorowski and Kyle Harrison, though Robert Gasser has also thrown his name into the mix. Drohan has been extremely solid, and Sproat is continuing to develop into a true big-league pitcher.
Henderson has not been flawless, but his numbers this year are impressive. His 1.04 WHIP stands as a standout figure, hovering around the 0.99 mark he posted during his first five big-league starts last season. While he went 3-0 last year, he is 5-1 in his career across a relatively small 10-game sample, with his lone loss coming on Sunday, May 3, in a start during which he allowed just two earned runs over six innings.
Throughout his career, Henderson has demonstrated steady reliability, and that trend has continued into 2026, a season in which he has not allowed more than two earned runs in any single outing. As Henderson returns to the mound, the Brewers’ rotation gains an experienced and dependable arm who can contribute immediately as the team navigates a potentially disrupted rotation due to Woodruff’s status.
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