August 17, 2025
Henriquez
tied a Dodgers franchise record for the pitch-tracking era by throwing a 103.3 mile-per-hour fastball against the Padres on Saturday. He tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in the Dodgers' 2-1 victory, allowing one hit and issuing one walk while striking out two batters.
Analysis
The right-hander has always been known as a flamethrower, but he reached a new level against San Diego. The impressive velocity is not an isolated incident, as Henriquez is averaging 101.3 mph on his fastball in the majors this season. Somewhat surprisingly, his big velocity has led to a modest four punchouts over six innings, but he's been effective in that small sample, as he's yet to give up a run while surrendering just three hits and one walk. Los Angeles will probably need to see more before moving Henriquez into a high-leverage role, however. He's been far less impressive over a larger body of work at Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, posting a 6.85 ERA and 1.90 WHIP over 23.2 frames.