Brewers Tap Rookie Logan Henderson for High-Stakes Game 2 Start

The Milwaukee Brewers have named rookie right-hander Logan Henderson to start Game 2 of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres, according to Sports Illustrated. The 24-year-old is making his MLB postseason debut following a breakout season in which he posted a 2.47 ERA over 98.1 innings and won 14 of his 18 starts.

Henderson enters the matchup having tied a MLB record previously held by Zac Gallen for the most consecutive starts to begin a career with three earned runs or fewer, finishing with 23. His selection for Game 2 comes amid a late-season slump from left-hander Kyle Harrison, who Sports Illustrated reports gave up 33 runs (25 earned) across 23.2 innings from August 11 through September 17.

This start serves as a rematch for Henderson, who faced the Padres on August 10 at Petco Park. In that outing, Henderson earned a quality start, allowing three runs on seven hits and six strikeouts over 6.1 innings in a 3-2 loss to Casey Mize. Speaking with CBS 58's Cameron Ezeir, Henderson noted he is studying that game, though he must now account for Xander Bogaerts, Dustin Harris, and Ethan Salas—three players who were absent from the San Diego lineup during his August start but are expected to play in Game 2.

Milwaukee hopes that starting Henderson, alongside Game 1 starter and Cy Young favorite Jacob Misiorowski, will allow them to secure a 2-0 series lead before the matchup shifts to San Diego.