The Nationals placed Henry on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a back strain.

EDGE Analysis

The injury will end Henry's season, but he should be fully recovered from the back issue early in the offseason. Henry became a high-leverage reliever for the Nationals this season, though that had more to do with the team's lack of other options rather than his performance. He finished with a 4.27 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 52:32 K:BB over 52.2 innings, picking up two saves and 10 holds along the way.

Henry notched a save against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

Jose Ferrer had recorded each of Washington's previous five saves coming into Saturday, but he was summoned in the eighth frame to face the top of Chicago's order. That left the ninth inning for Henry, who worked around a one-out Cubs single to close out the contest. Henry has held the opponent scoreless in nine of his past 10 appearances, though he gave up three runs in his lone poor outing during that stretch. Ferrer remains the likely top option for saves in the Nationals' bullpen, but Henry appears to be next in line when Ferrer isn't available for the ninth.

Henry picked up the save Thursday against the Phillies, yielding one hit with one strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

It was reported that Henry would be in the mix for saves after the Nationals traded closer Kyle Finnegan near the deadline. However, Jose Ferrer got the first save opportunity while Henry pitched the eighth frame. Their roles reversed Thursday, with Ferrer setting up the 26-year-old rookie. The save was the first of Henry's career. He's allowed one run on four hits and two walks across 5.2 innings in August. Washington could utilize a committee approach to the closer role during the final stretch of the regular season.

Henry could be part of the ninth-inning mix for the Nationals with Kyle Finnegan having been traded to the Tigers, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old rookie right-hander hasn't been particularly impressive this season, leaning on his mid-90s four-seam fastball and low-80s curve to post a 3.96 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 37:20 K:BB over 38.2 innings. No one in Washington's big-league 'pen has closer-worthy numbers though, so Henry might get a shot as part of a ninth-inning committee with lefty Jose Ferrer and righty Zach Brzykcy.

Henry gave up a hit and a walk while striking out one in a scoreless fifth inning Monday to record his third hold of the season in a win over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Starter Jake Irvin didn't make it out of the fourth inning, and Henry was one of six Nationals relievers to take the mound in a wild 10-8 victory. The 26-year-old righty has been effective in his first big-league season, posting a 3.50 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 35:18 K:BB over 36 innings, and if closer Kyle Finnegan gets shipped out at the trade deadline, Henry could get an audition in the ninth inning down the stretch.

Henry (0-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Mets, giving up an unearned run on one hit without retiring a batter.

EDGE Analysis

Taking the mound in the bottom of the 10th inning with the score tied 4-4, Henry's first pitch was laced into right field by Jeff McNeil to bring home the phantom runner from second base. Henry has emerged as a reliable relief option for the Nationals this season, posting a 2.31 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 25:13 K:BB through his first 23.1 big-league innings, but he remains on the fringes of the team's high-leverage crew -- he has zero wins or saves and only two holds in 22 appearances.

Henry walked one and struck out four over two scoreless, no-hit relief innings in Thursday's loss to the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old right-hander has had an injury-marred pro career since being selected in the second round of the 2020 First-Year Player Draft, but Henry has looked good so far in a relief role with the Nationals. Through four appearances, he has yet to allow a run while posting a 0.64 WHIP and 8:1 K:BB. Washington's bullpen remains unsettled behind closer Kyle Finnegan, so Henry has a clear path to a high-leverage spot if he can keep stacking zeros -- he entered Thursday's contest in the eighth inning with the Nats down by a run.

Henry allowed one hit while striking out two in a scoreless eighth inning during Sunday's 11-4 loss to the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Henry was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday after Orlando Ribalta (biceps) was placed on the 15-day injured list. Henry got the call in the eighth frame for his major-league debut, striking out two while tossing 14 pitches (11 strikes) without being tagged for a run despite giving up an RBI single to Griffin Conine. Henry spent most of his minor-league career as a starter, but he shifted to a bullpen role this season and could be deployed as a long man for Washington.

The Nationals recalled Henry from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Washington placed reliever Orlando Ribalta (biceps) on the 15-day injured list. Henry will be available out of Washington's bullpen and could make his major-league debut as soon as Sunday's game against Miami. A 2020 second-round draft pick, Henry had spent most of his minor-league career as a starter before shifting to the bullpen this season and tossing a pair of scoreless innings for Rochester prior to his call-up.

The Nationals are expected to call up Henry from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

After missing much of the 2024 season due to a lat strain, Henry was medically cleared in advance of spring training and transitioned to a relief role as the Nationals looked to keep the oft-injured hurler healthy. He's now on the cusp of making his big-league debut after he tossed a pair of scoreless innings for Rochester while striking out four and giving up one hit and three walks. Expect Henry to be deployed in middle relief or as a long man out of the bullpen for Washington.