Logan Henderson Compliments Misiorowski Perfectly for Brewers

There isn’t much hype around pitchers in the Milwaukee Brewers’ starting rotation other than Jacob Misiorowski. But there should be, as Logan Henderson has been impressive in his own right. He doesn’t have the flashy, overpowering fastball like Misiorowski.

Nothing about Henderson is eye-popping. He’s a bit old school. He throws a 93-94 mph fastball, plus a changeup, with pinpoint location to dice up lineups.

The Brewers’ top of the rotation doesn’t look as expected in 2026, except for Misiorowski. Misiorowski was expected to lead the Brewers’ rotation with veteran Brandon Woodruff as the sidekick No. 2 man. Quinn Priester was a solid No. 3. But Woodruff has missed much of the season with a shoulder injury; Priester also has thoracic outlet syndrome. Henderson stepped into the role as a steadying force for the Brewers.

Henderson Steps up for the Brewers

It has been a rapid ascent for Henderson to the top of the Brewers’ rotation. In 2025, Henderson made his Major League debut in April and bounced between AAA Nashville and Milwaukee. He went 3-0 with a 1.78 ERA in only five Milwaukee starts before a right flexor strain ended his regular season in August.

The 2021 fourth-round selection also suffered an elbow injury in 2022 that limited him to just seven starts in his first year in the minors. Henderson missed time with a flexor strain in his elbow last year, and he didn’t pitch again in 2025. He also missed a month this year with a lower back strain. While he has battled the injury bug in his career, Henderson has been special when on the field.

In a time when the blazing fastball has never been more common, Henderson does it differently. Misiorowski has that elite fastball and unhittable stuff to the naked eye; Henderson does it with guile and grit. Despite having the nasty changeup, Henderson doesn’t have an overpowering fastball and throws fastballs or changeup 90% of the time.

He lives in the strike zone with an aggressive mentality and frustrates opposing offenses.

However, a Brewers rookie has stepped into that role. Logan Henderson, 24, has become a top-tier bona fide starter and a strong complement to Misiorowski at the top of the Brewers’ rotation.

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