Cole Henry #59

Jeffrey Cole Henry...Graduated from Florence (Ala.) High School...Attended Louisiana State University...Went 2-1 with a 1.89 ERA (four ER/19.0 IP) and 23 strikeouts in four starts for Louisiana State University in his sophomore season in 2020...Was named to the 2020 Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list and preseason Third-Team All-American by D1Baseball.com...As a freshman in 2019, made 14 appearances (11 starts), going 4-2 with a 3.39 ERA in 58.1 innings with 72 strikeouts against 18 walks.

2025

Made his Major League debut on April 13 at Miami...Struck out two in a scoreless inning...Ranked among NL rookie pitchers (min. 50 IP) in opponents' average (6th, .219) and opponents' slugging (eightth, .367)...Led all NL rookie pitchers (tied with teammate Jackson Rutledge) with 34 inherited runners and ranked second with 22 inherited runners stranded...Tossed a no-hitter from May 10 to May 31, pitching nine consecutive innings without allowing a hit...His 15.1 scoreless innings streak from May 2 to June 7 was the longest by a Nationals pitcher in 2025...Earned his first Major League win on July 2 vs. Detroit...Earned his first career save on Aug. 14 vs. Philadelphia...Finished strong in his last 16 games: .184 opponents' average (9-for-49), two saves, seven Holds, 15 strikeouts, 12 walks...In 17 games from May 2-June 15: 0.52 ERA (1 ER/17.1 IP), 17 strikeouts, .107 opponents' average (6-for-56, 2B, HR)...Tossed five consecutive scoreless outings to begin his career from April 13 to April 26...2025 Pitch Mix: Four Seamer (51.2%) Curveball (32.9%) Sinker (9.5%) Cutter (3.6%) Changeup (2.8%).

2024

Continued his recovery from August 2022 thoracic outlet syndrome surgery...Opened his season with three strong outings from April 13-25...Tossed nine scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and four hits allowed (.143 opp. avg.) with Double-A Harrisburg...Was placed on the injured list on May 9...Began a rehabilitation assignment with Wilmington on June 19 before returning to the injured list on July 20.

2023

Returned to the mound after a recovery from Aug. 2022 thoracic outlet syndrome surgery...Opened his season with Single-A Fredericksburg on May 16 before moving to High-A Wilmington after two starts...Was officially reinstated from the Injured List on July 5 and remained with Double-A Harrisburg for the remainder of the season...Went 0-3 with a 6.21 ERA in 14 games (10 starts) between the three stops.

2022

Made nine starts between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester before undergoing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome in August...Opened the season with Harrisburg before being promoted to Rochester on June 2...Posted a 1.71 ERA (6 ER/31.2 IP) in nine outings between the two stops.

2021

Opened his professional career in strong fashion, appearing in 11 games between the FCL Nationals and High-A Wilmington...Opened the season with Wilmington before being placed on the Injured List after five starts...Struck out 10 batters on May 13 vs. Jersey Shore...Went 2-1 with a 0.41 ERA (1 ER/22.0 IP) and 31 strikeouts against three walks in his final five games (four starts) of the season.

2020

Participated in Instructional League following the season.