MILWAUKEE – Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson landed back on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a low back strain and the Brewers summoned another rookie righty, Coleman Crow, who has a chance to start Wednesday’s series finale against the Cardinals in Henderson’s place.
Henderson, 24, has a 2.23 ERA in 10 Major League starts over the past two seasons but has had trouble staying healthy. He spent the final two months of last season on the IL with elbow inflammation and was brought along slowly this spring.
In five starts this season, he is 2-1 with a 2.74 ERA. He last pitched on Friday against the Dodgers and noted some back tightness, which worsened over subsequent days to the point manager Pat Murphy flagged Henderson’s health as a concern on Monday afternoon.
Crow, 25 years old and MLB Pipeline’s No. 25 Brewers prospect, has pitched well on the road at the Marlins and Twins in a pair of spot starts in the Majors this year. He last started on Friday for Triple-A Nashville, so he would be on regular rest for an outing against the Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon.
In other injury updates:
- Brandon Woodruff’s next step is a four-up live batting practice next week that is set for 60 pitches, the Brewers say. He’s been sidelined since experiencing a drop in velocity on April 30.
- Quinn Priester is scheduled for five “ups” or 80-85 pitches for Nashville on Wednesday as he continues a comeback attempt from thoracic outlet syndrome. Priester has allowed 21 earned runs on 17 hits and 14 walks in 9 1/3 innings through his first five rehab starts.