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'We did Cole a disservice': Butera reflects on 'pen struggles, apologizes to Henry WASHINGTON -- The Nationals' bullpen is constructed for relievers to pitch multiple innings. In order for that to work, the relievers need t...

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Jettisoned to Triple-A Henry was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after allowed four runs on three hits and one walk while striking out two over 1.2 innings Monday against the Astros.

Impact Henry will head to the minors after tossing 44 pitches in Monday's victory. He's now surrendered three or more runs in two of his last three appearances in the big leagues. The Nationals will presumably bring up a fresh arm ahead of Tuesday's clash.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

James Wood's grand slam helps power the Nationals to a 12-11 win over the Astros

James Wood hit a grand slam in the fifth inning and the Washington Nationals overcame a five-run deficit and held off the Houston Astros 12-11 in the opener of a three-game series

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rejoins big-league bullpen The Nationals recalled Henry from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.

Impact Washington optioned right-hander Eddy Yean to Triple-A following Sunday's 11-5 loss to Pittsburgh to clear a spot on the active roster and in the bullpen for Henry. The 26-year-old righty has previously made 10 appearances for Washington this season, logging a 6.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 13:6 K:BB in 12 innings.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 7 • MLB.COM

Optioned to Triple-A The Nationals optioned Henry to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

Impact Despite tossing two scoreless innings on Friday, Henry has recently struggled since coming off the injured list May 28 and will be demoted to Rochester. Through 12 innings, the 26-year-old recorded a 6.00 ERA, 1.67 and 13:6 K:BB. Washington has yet to announce who will replace Henry on the 26-man active roster.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Back from injured list The Nationals activated Henry (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Thursday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Henry has been out since mid-April with a right rotator cuff strain. He yielded two runs (one earned) with a 4:1 K:BB over five rehab innings with Triple-A Rochester and averaged 94.1 mph with his four-seamer, which is up a bit from his 93.7 mph average before he got hurt. Henry could work his way into high-leverage spots in the Nationals' bullpen, but he will likely pitch in middle relief initially.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Kicking off rehab assignment Henry (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester this weekend, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Henry is ready to pitch in games again after missing more than a month of action with a right rotator cuff strain. He will likely require at least a few rehab outings before rejoining the Nationals' bullpen before the end of May if all goes well.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Begins throwing Henry (shoulder) played catch Saturday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Saturday marks the first time Henry has done any sort of throwing since he landed on the injured list Monday with a right rotator cuff strain. He said afterward that he felt good while throwing and remains optimistic that his stay on the injured list will be brief.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 13 • DEADSPIN.COM

Shelved with rotator cuff strain The Nationals placed Henry on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right rotator cuff strain.

Impact Henry may have been pitching through the injury during his most recent appearance in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Brewers. He spotted just four of his 12 pitches on the afternoon for strikes and failed to retire either batter he faced while serving up a game-tying three-run home run to Gary Sanchez. The severity of Henry's injury is unclear, but the reliever won't be available until at least the final week of April.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals win 8-6 to complete first sweep of Brewers since 2011

Keibert Ruiz singled home two runs to break an eighth-inning tie and the Washington Nationals defeated Milwaukee 8-6 to complete their first series sweep of the Brewers in 15 years

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Nationals reliever Ken Waldichuk leaves game vs. Brewers after hurting his arm on pitch

Washington Nationals left-hander Ken Waldichuk departed after hurting his arm while throwing a pitch in the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Cardinals rally against Nationals' struggling bullpen for 7-6 victory in 10 innings

Thomas Saggese hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Melts down in relief duty Henry (0-1) allowed one unearned run on three hits and a walk across one-third of an inning Wednesday against the Phillies.

Impact Henry opened the season with back-to-back scoreless outings, but he had a rough showing in this one and gave up the game-winning hit to Justin Crawford. Through three outings and 2.1 innings so far, Henry owns a 2:2 K:BB, but the fact that he's allowed four hits already is far from promising.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Crawford and Edmundo Sosa lead Phillies past Nationals in 10 innings

Rookie Justin Crawford had an RBI single in the 10th inning after the Philadelphia Phillies rallied from a four-run deficit for a 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Not in high-leverage mix Henry gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning during Monday's win over the Phillies. He struck out one.

Impact The right-hander entered the game with the Nationals cruising to a 13-2 rout. Henry's made two appearances so far, and both came in blowouts -- he also delivered a scoreless inning in Saturday's 10-2 loss to the Cubs. Henry was viewed as potentially part of the closing picture coming into the season alongside Clayton Beeter, but his early usage suggests he's a long way from a high-leverage role.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Wrapping up solid spring Henry has posted a 3.86 ERA and 6:3 K:BB over 4.2 Grapefruit League innings this spring.

Impact The 26-year-old right-hander made his MLB debut in 2025, producing a 4.27 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 52:32 K:BB over 52.2 innings. Despite those pedestrian numbers, Henry is expected to fill a high-leverage role in the Nationals' bullpen to begin the 2026 campaign, although he appears to be behind Clayton Beeter in the pecking order for save chances.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Makes spring debut Henry (back) struck out two batters in a perfect inning of relief Tuesday in the Nationals' 6-1 win over the Cardinals in Grapefruit League play.

Impact Despite closing the past season on the injured list while recovering from a back strain, Henry appears to be under no restrictions during the early weeks of spring training. The Nationals head into the 2026 season without an obvious option to close games, and Henry should have the opportunity this spring to stake his claim to a late-inning role. While Henry collected two saves and nine holds over his 57 relief appearances for Washington last season, his peripherals (4.69 SIERA, 8.3 K-BB%, 31.7 GB%) were mostly underwhelming.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals and White Sox meet in series rubber match

The Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Nationals meet the White Sox after Garcia's 3-home run game

The Washington Nationals take on the Chicago White Sox after Luis Garcia hit three home runs on Friday in a 10-9 loss to the White Sox

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

White Sox aim to break road losing streak, play the Nationals

The Chicago White Sox hit the road against the Washington Nationals looking to end a six-game road slide

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Braves look to keep home win streak alive, host the Nationals

The Atlanta Braves, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Washington Nationals

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Braves bring 1-0 series lead over Nationals into game 2

The Atlanta Braves lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Washington Nationals

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Mets and Nationals square off in series rubber match

The New York Mets and Washington Nationals play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

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