The Brewers keep giving Milwaukee reasons to believe the rotation is built for the long haul, and Logan Henderson just added another one.
Henderson reached his 20th big league start on Thursday and dealt seven innings against the Cubs, allowing only two runs. More importantly, he kept a remarkable streak alive: he still hasn’t given up more than three runs in any start of his MLB career. Twenty starts in, not one has crossed that line.
That kind of consistency has pushed Henderson into rare company. The Brewers said on X on Friday that he is the second player in big league history to reach that mark. His 2.32 career ERA is also the best by a pitcher in Brewers history, and it even tops Jacob Misiorowski’s number.
Henderson’s rise has been one of the brightest storylines of the 2026 season. He made five starts last year and posted a 1.78 ERA, then followed that up with a dominant 2026 campaign that has included 15 starts and a 2.48 ERA across 83 1/3 innings pitched.
Milwaukee has plenty of arms making noise, too. Misiorowski has been electric in his first full major league season, even after a rough outing against the Cubs earlier in the week.
The 24-year-old still owns a league-best 1.97 ERA, a 227-to-39 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 155 innings pitched, and a 14-5 record in 26 starts. He logged just 15 regular-season appearances in the majors last year.
Kyle Harrison has also delivered strong value, despite his own tough start against Chicago this week. He carries a 3.45 ERA in 22 total outings, along with a 130-to-29 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 107 innings pitched.
Henderson’s name even surfaced in trade deadline chatter when Milwaukee was linked to Tarik Skubal, formerly of the Detroit Tigers. The Brewers ultimately kept Henderson off the table, and that decision looks even better now.
At the top of the rotation, Milwaukee has a trio that can carry a team. With years of control still ahead for all three, the Brewers’ pitching picture looks as bright as any in the National League Central.
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