Lincoln Henzman

Henzman attended Lexington Christian Academy in Lexington, Kentucky, and played for the school's baseball team. He underwent Tommy John surgery during his junior year.^[1] After he graduated, he enrolled at the University of Louisville to play college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals.^[2] He was named a Freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger.^[3] Eligible for the Major League Baseball draft after his sophomore year, the Seattle Mariners selected him in the 31st round of the 2016 MLB draft.^[4] After the 2016 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.^[5] He returned to Louisville in 2017, and served as their closer^[2] Henzman won the Stopper of the Year Award.^[6]

The Chicago White Sox selected Henzman in the fourth round, with the 117th overall selection, of the 2017 MLB draft.^[7] Henzman signed with the White Sox. Since turning professional, he has been utilized primarily as a starter rather than as a reliever.^[8] He made his professional debut with the Arizona League White Sox. After one scoreless appearance, he was promoted to the Great Falls Voyagers and spent the remainder of the season there, going 0–3 with a 4.00 ERA in 27 innings.^[9] In 2018, he opened the season pitching for the Kannapolis Intimidators of the Single–A South Atlantic League^[10] and was then promoted to the Winston-Salem Dash of the High–A Carolina League.^[11] In 27 games (22 starts) between the two clubs, he pitched to a 6–4 record with a 2.35 ERA.^[12] Henzman returned to Winston-Salem to begin 2019. After pitching in nine games for Winston-Salem, he was promoted to the Birmingham Barons. Over 24 starts between the two clubs, he went 7–8 with a 5.24 ERA.^[13] On May 17, 2023, Henzman was released by the White Sox.

On June 2, 2023, Henzman signed with the Lexington Counter Clocks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 36 relief outings for Lexington, Henzman posted a 5–4 record and 3.68 ERA with 60 strikeouts across 51+1⁄3 innings pitched.

On February 22, 2024, Henzman signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.^[14] He made 12 appearances for the Double–A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, accompanied by a single scoreless outing for the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. In his time with Pensacola, Henzman compiled a 6.08 ERA with 10 strikeouts and one save across 13+1⁄3 innings of work. He was released by the Marlins organization on May 27.^[15]

On June 4, 2024, Henzman signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles.^[16] In 16 appearances for the Double–A Bowie Baysox, he posted a 4–2 record and 3.81 ERA with 25 strikeouts across 26 innings of work. Henzman was released by the Orioles organization on August 11.^[17]

On August 22, 2024, Henzman signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics.^[18] He elected free agency on November 6.^[19]

• Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)