Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible moms out there! The Milwaukee Brewers have some special history on this holiday, and today they're looking to add another memorable chapter.
After clinching a big series victory against the New York Yankees with wins on Friday and Saturday, the Brewers are hungry for more. This afternoon, they're going for the sweep—and to make it happen, they're sending Logan Henderson to the mound to face New York's Carlos Rodón.
It's been an impressive showing from Milwaukee's pitching staff so far. The Yankees lead the American League in runs scored, but the Brewers have kept their bats quiet. Jacob Misiorowski delivered a stellar outing on Friday, and Saturday saw effective—if not perfect—performances from Kyle Harrison, Chad Patrick, DL Hall, and Aaron Ashby. The result? The Brewers have outscored the Yankees 10-3 over two games.
Henderson is looking to keep that momentum rolling in his third big-league start of the season. Recalled from Triple-A Nashville last week, he was fantastic against the Nationals last Sunday: six innings, just three hits, zero walks, and eight strikeouts. Unfortunately, Washington managed two runs, and the Brewers' offense couldn't find its rhythm, handing Henderson a hard-luck 3-2 loss.
On the other side, Rodón is making his season debut after undergoing surgery in October to remove a bone spur from his pitching elbow. The 33-year-old, who was an All-Star in 2025 and finished sixth in American League Cy Young voting, has been recovering deliberately. He made three rehab starts in the Yankees' system, capping them with 6 1/3 innings and 85 pitches for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.
Last season, Rodón set career highs with 33 starts and 195 1/3 innings, allowing just 6.1 hits per nine innings—best in the American League. He posted a 3.09 ERA and earned 4.6 bWAR, his finest season since joining the Yankees in 2023. The All-Star nod was his third, following back-to-back selections in 2021 (with the White Sox) and 2022 (with the Giants).
The Brewers, who have historically struggled against left-handed pitching, will be hoping Rodón's return isn't too sharp. But with the sweep in sight and the energy of Mother's Day behind them, Milwaukee is ready to compete.